Kalmia latifolia 'Black Label' - 60-80 CM C20

Description
The Mountain laurel 'Black Label' (Kalmia latifolia) is an upright, dense, compact small shrub that produces dark red-white, cupped flowers arranged in umbels. They appear from May to June. The Mountain laurel 'Black Label' also has shiny, leathery, lanceolate, medium-green leaves. In a sunny to semi-shady location with humus-rich, loose, acidic soil, it usually reaches a height of around 1.5 metres and grows to around 1.5 metres wide.

Bulletpoints
* Suitable for containers

leaves
The evergreen leaves of the Mountain laurel 'Black Label' are medium green, lanceolate, glossy, leathery, alternate, with entire margins. They are about 6 - 10 cm in size.

Spread
North America.

Frost hardiness
The Mountain laurel 'Black Label' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Mountain laurel 'Black Label' is an upright, dense and compact small shrub. It usually reaches a height of 1.2 - 1.5 m and is approx. 1.2 - 1.5 m wide.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Kalmia latifolia 'Black Label' thrives in all acidic, humus-rich and sufficiently moist soils. Commercially available container plant soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Flower
The dark red-white, cupped flowers of Mountain laurel 'Black Label' appear in corymbs from May to June. These grow to about 1 - 3 cm in size.

Use
Tub, solitary, group planting, ornamental shrub, bog bed, small/front garden

Root
Kalmia latifolia 'Black Label' is a shallow-rooting plant and, depending on the soil, forms finely branched roots.