Pink Globe Mountain Laurel is a large evergreen shrub with a dense rounded habit and glossy olive green foliage. Abundant reddish-pink buds open to large global clusters of rich pink cup-shaped flowers that bloom from mid to late spring. Flowers best with part shade and rich, moist, well-drained acidic soils.
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Type:
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Shrub
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Height:
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8’ - 10’
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Spread:
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8' - 10'
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Spacing:
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9'
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USDA Hardiness Zone:
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5 - 9
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Culture:
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Part Sun
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Bloom Color:
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Pink
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Season of Interest:
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Spring, Year-Round
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Water regularly. Mulch to retain moisture and keep root zone cool. Prune lightly after bloom to promote bushy growth. Susceptible to blights and leaf spot. Watch for scale, borers, lace bugs, and white flies. Highly toxic if ingested.
LANDSCAPE USES: Specimen or Mass Plantings, Borders, Wildlife Gardens, Foundation Plantings, Hedges, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Camelia, Azalea, Peiris
IMAGE: Prides Corner, Kalmia latifolia Pink Globe
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
