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Raspberry Glow Mountain Laurel

$82

Gallon Size:

1 gallon 3 gallon 5-7 gallon

Young, affordable starter plant
May need to be transplanted into 3 gallon pot for more nurturing before planting into landscape

Healthy, mature plant
Ready to immediately be planted into landscape

Large healthy plant
Ready to immediately be planted into landscape

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Kalmia latifolia 'Raspberry Glow'

If you are new to the world of mountain laurels and are ready to try one in your garden, this variety is for you. Mountain laurels tend to be underutilized in the landscape largely due to the idea that they are difficult and fussy. They are particular about their growing conditions, it is true; however, growing trials show ‘Raspberry Glow’ mountain laurel to be the easiest to grow selection of mountain laurels. Another variety developed by plant geneticist and breeder Richard Jaynes in New Haven, CT, the ‘Raspberry Glow’ was released in 1984 after ten years of growing trials. This shrub has a rounded habit and reaches 4 feet tall and 3.5 feet wide in ten years. From late spring to summer it is blanketed in pink: bright pink buds open to pink blooms. The evergreen foliage is slightly wavy and new growth features a purple/red hue, adding to its interest. Plant in part shade in cool, moist, acidic, compost-rich, well-drained soil. Water well when blooming and avoid excessive pruning. Does not like clay soils. Looks lovely in a woodland garden or other naturalized setting.

Be sure to use a well drained soil medium when planting any Mountain Laurel as they prefer fall planting with less watering than you might think. In NC our soil is clay so we prefer to use pine bark soil conditioner when planting Camellia, Rhododendron, Mountain Laurel, and Azalea.