Trees & shrubs

Mountain Laurel Growing Guide: Planting, Care & Harvest

An evergreen shrub with cup-shaped spring flowers, grown in acidic soil and part shade in gardens and large containers.

Kalmia latifolia

Growing calendar

Typical timing for central Japan (Kanto region). Shift it for your own climate, and record your actual dates.

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Active growthFlowering / fruitingDormant

Guides

Pests and diseases (0)

Written byYasuGrowing vegetables and fruit in Chiba, Japan, and building Gadenin. Corrections are welcome. 15 years of growing.

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