Kalmia latifolia 'Firecracker'
Kalmia latifolia 'Firecracker' flower buds are deep, bright red and open to a light pink.
Description:
Kalmia latifolia 'Firecracker' flower buds are deep, bright red and open to a light pink. Deep green, glossy, evergreen foliage covers the plant. With time, Kalmia usually develop a more open, architectural form versus the "round green blob" form of Rhodos.
Common Name: Mountain Laurel
Family: Ericaceae (The Heath Family)
Zone Hardiness: 5-9
Light: Part Sun
Height: 2-4'
Width: 2-3'
Primary Bloom Colour: Pink
Secondary Bloom Colour: Red
Class: Evergreen
Type: Perennial
Bloom Time: Late Spring
Soil Moisture: Moist
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits: Hummingbirds, Bees
Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Open rocky or sandy woods, cool meadows, balds, mountain slopes and woodland margins.
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Geogrpahical Origin: Americas - North America
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