{"product_id":"1-live-plant-pink-mountain-laurel-kalmia-latifolia-broadleaf-evergreen-shrub","title":"1 Live Plant Pink Mountain Laurel Kalmia latifolia Broadleaf Evergreen Shrub","description":"\u003cp\u003ePink Mountain Laurel is a broadleaf evergreen shrub known for its glossy deep green foliage and distinctive clusters of pink blooms that open in late spring to early summer. The buds form in crimped, geometric shapes that resemble small faceted ornaments before unfolding into cup-like flowers, creating a display that stands out in woodland gardens, foundation plantings, and mixed borders. This plant is offered as a bare root specimen, which allows it to be shipped without soil and planted while dormant or semi-dormant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGrown as an ornamental shrub, Mountain Laurel suits shade to part shade positions where its layered branching habit and year-round foliage add structure to the landscape. It combines well with rhododendrons, azaleas, ferns, and other acid-loving woodland companions, and its evergreen leaves provide winter interest after the blooms fade. Bare root plants establish best when planted in cool weather and kept consistently moist while roots develop. Moderate growth rate and a naturally rounded, dense form make it a long-lived addition to perennial beds and naturalized areas.\u003cbr\u003e\nSpecies: Kalmia latifolia\u003cbr\u003e\nVariety: Pink flowering selection\u003cbr\u003e\nType: Broadleaf evergreen shrub\u003cbr\u003e\nPlant_Habit: Upright, dense, rounded with layered branches\u003cbr\u003e\nSun: Partial shade to dappled sun\u003cbr\u003e\nSoil: Moist, well-drained, acidic soil rich in organic matter\u003cbr\u003e\nDays_to_Harvest: Not applicable\u003cbr\u003e\nZones: 4 to 9\u003cbr\u003e\nGermination: Not applicable\u003cbr\u003e\nSowing: Not applicable\u003cbr\u003e\nSpacing: 4 to 6 feet apart\u003cbr\u003e\nNotes: Plant bare root promptly in cool weather; keep evenly moist during establishment\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blake's Flora \u0026 Soil","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67664741335176,"sku":"AGY-241","price":54.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0717\/4648\/6408\/files\/il_fullxfull.7924771066_6gxx_45a53f7f-8f9a-440e-af02-923ab8690e9f.jpg?v=1791898407","url":"https:\/\/www.natesgardensupply.com\/products\/1-live-plant-pink-mountain-laurel-kalmia-latifolia-broadleaf-evergreen-shrub","provider":"Nate's Garden Supply","version":"1.0","type":"link"}