Red Sheep Laurel
Kalmia angustifolia f. rubra (Red Sheep Laurel) is a suckering evergreen shrub boasting a profusion of small, deep red bowl-shaped flowers in early to mid-summer. Borne in dense terminal clusters, they contrast nicely against the foliage of oblong to elliptic, dark green leaves. Red Sheep Laurel forms a well-developed and closely interlacing network of rhizomes, creating small thickets over time. Native to northeastern North America, Red Sheep Laurel can be used in naturalized areas, foundation plantings, or woodland gardens.
| Hardiness |
5 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
7 - 8 |
| Plant Type | Shrubs |
| Plant Family | Ericaceae |
| Exposure | Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Summer (Early, Mid) |
| Height |
1' - 3' (30cm - 90cm) |
| Spread |
4' - 6' (120cm - 180cm) |
| Spacing |
48" - 72" (120cm - 180cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Plant of Merit, Showy, Evergreen |
| Native Plants | Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Midwest, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Northeast, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Southeast, United States, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia |
| Attracts | Birds, Butterflies |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage |
| Hardiness |
5 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
7 - 8 |
| Plant Type | Shrubs |
| Plant Family | Ericaceae |
| Exposure | Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Summer (Early, Mid) |
| Height |
1' - 3' (30cm - 90cm) |
| Spread |
4' - 6' (120cm - 180cm) |
| Spacing |
48" - 72" (120cm - 180cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Plant of Merit, Showy, Evergreen |
| Native Plants | Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Midwest, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Northeast, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Southeast, United States, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia |
| Attracts | Birds, Butterflies |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage |
How many Kalmia angustifolia f. rubra (Red Sheep Laurel) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Kalmia angustifolia f. rubra (Red Sheep Laurel) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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