Mountain laurel

Evergreen, bushy, dense shrub. In the early summer large clusters of pink flowers open from distinctively crimped buds amid glossy, green foliage. This is the State Flower of Connecticut. Wilmington, Delaware May 31,2008

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Learn all the details on how to grow and plant Mountain Laurel (Kalmia latifolia), an evergreen shade loving shrub with beautiful spring flowers.

Photo #1/66 of Mountain Laurel (Kalmia latifolia). Photo Location: Beautiful Tennessee, on 2020-05-01. Caption: Beautiful.

Other common names are American Laurel, Wood Laurel, Poison Laurel, and Southern Mountain Laurel. This is a beautiful plant but beware it is a poisonous narcotic. It can cause headaches, nausea, …

Mountain laurel (Kalmia latifolia) is a broadleaf evergreen shrub with showy spring flowers. This shade-lover grows easily in the right conditions.

Kalmia latifolia (Mountain Laurel), the state flower of Connecticut and Pennsylvania, is a stunning evergreen shrub. It showcases abundant clusters of pale pink bell-shaped flowers that open from deeper pink buds, creating a captivating display in late spring and early summer.