Kalmia latifolia 
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KALMIA LATIFOLIA (Mountain Laurel), LEUCOTHOE CATESBAEI (Drooping Leu- 
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Praised as America’s choicest native evergreen 
200 years ago by the Swedish botanist Peter 
Kalm, for whom it is named, Kalmia or laurel 
unfolds its clusters of pink, small bowl-shaped 
flowers in late May or June. 
It likes acid soils as much as azaleas and 
rhododendrons. Kalmia latifolia grows as 
tall as 10 feet but may be pruned to desired 
heights, which makes it especially surtable for 
shrub borders. Prefers sun, but prospers in 
shade. Its elliptical, leathery leaves remain 
green throughout the year. 
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cothoe). The perfect plant for blending 
azaleas and rhododendrons into a setting. 
This graceful, arching evergreen is Iovely in 
both spring and fall. 
Spikes of small fragrant white bell flowers 
tip 1ts slender branches at the beginning of the 
season. In autumn, the leaves assume a 
shiny reddish hue. Hardy and easy to grow, 
it reaches 3 to 5 feet in height and flourtshes 
with pruning. Satisfying in groups or singly. 
Prefers partial shade and acid soil. Strikingly 
beautiful m the snow. See illustration page 13. 
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