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4 - 8
6 Feet
6 Feet
Part Shade
Moist, well-drained
Normal, loamy
Kalmia Mountain Laurel is considered by many to be the most beautiful flowering native shrub of eastern North America, and Olympic Fire may be one of the best Kalmias. Hybridized and selected by the late John Eichelser, noted Washington plantsman, this exciting clone has exceptionally glossy leaves and an excellent branching habit. Our offerings of this outstanding evergreen represent the spectacular diversity in flower color of the modern selections.
Olympic Fire reaches 4 to 6 feet tall and wide at maturity. Kalmia is slow to propagate, but very easy to grow in the garden in partial shade (especially in the South), and cool, moist, well-drained, aerated, acidic soil. Plant with the root ball high or almost above ground level, hilling up the base with a heavy mulch. Zones 4-8.
| SKU | v1217 |
|---|---|
| Genus | Kalmia |
| Species | latifolia |
| Variety | 'Olympic Fire' |
| Product Classification | Shrubs |
| Habit | Mound-shaped |
| USDA Zone Low | 4 |
| USDA Zone High | 8 |
| Sun / Shade | Part Shade |
| Moisture Level | Moist, well-drained |
| Soil Type | Normal, loamy |
| Bloom Color | Pink, Red, White |
| Max Bloom Size | 5.00 |
| Bloom Season Start | Late Spring |
| Bloom Season End | Early Summer |
| Foliage Color | Dark Green |
| Mature Width in Inches | 72.00 |
| Mature Height in Inches | 72.00 |
| Resistance | Disease Resistant, Heat Tolerant, Pest Resistant |
| Characteristics | Bloom First Year, Easy Care Plants, Evergreen, Fast Growing, Flower |
| Uses | Border, Hedge, Specimen |
| Zone | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 |
| Shipping Method Restrictions | none |
