Kalmia latifolia f. fuscata 'Pinwheel' (Banded Laurel)
Botanical Information
Family | Ericaceae |
Genus | Kalmia |
Species | latifolia f. fuscata |
Cultivar | 'Pinwheel' |
Category | Woody |
Type | Shrub (evergreen) |
Details
USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
Flowering Period | May, June |
Description and Growing Information
Cultivation | Best grown in partial shade to full sun . Often tolerant of heavy shade. Requires a cool, moist, acidic, organic soil for best performance. Avoid windswept sites. |
Notable Specimens | Niagra Parks Botanical Garden, Niagra Falls, Ontario, Canada. |
Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
Flower Description | Dark brown to purple band of pigment inside the corolla. Showy, lasting 2 weeks or more. |