Kalmia latifolia 'Kaleidoscope' - P9

Description
The Mountain laurel 'Kaleidoskop' (Kalmia latifolia) is an upright, broad shrub that produces red and white, cupped flowers arranged in umbels. They appear from mid-June to mid-July. In a sunny to semi-shady location with humus-rich, acidic soil, it usually reaches a height of around 1.5 metres and grows to around 1 metre wide.

Spread
North America.

Frost hardiness
The Mountain laurel 'Kaleidoskop' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Mountain laurel 'Kaleidoskop' is an upright and broad-growing shrub. It usually reaches a height of 1 - 1.5 m and is approx. 0.7 - 1 m wide. Slow growing. It usually grows 10 - 30 cm per year.

Water
The plant needs plenty of water. Do not allow the soil to dry out.

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

Soil
Kalmia latifolia 'Kaleidoskop' thrives on all acidic, humus-rich and sufficiently moist soils.

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 red-white, cupped flowers of Mountain laurel 'Kaleidoskop' appear in umbels from mid-June to mid-July.

Use
Solitary, group planting, ornamental shrub, bog border

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