William & Wilma Follette. USDA NRCS. 1992. Western wetland flora: Field office guide to plant species. West Region, Sacramento, CA. Courtesy of USDA NRCS Wetland Science Institute.
Sunset®: 1-7,16-17
USDA: 4-8
Sun Exposure: Full sun
Origin: Western part of the North America, from Alaska to California
Growth Habits: Small evergreen shrub 6 to 24 inches tall (15-60 cm); leaves shiny above, light green below, 2 to 5 inches long (5-12 cm)
Watering Needs: Keep the soil moist, water often, likes moist air
Propagation: Seeds in the fall, cuttings in summer, layering
Alpine Laurel (Kalmia microphylla), U.S.D.A. Forest Service Collection, Courtesy of the Hunt Institute
The genus Kalmia was named after Peter Kalm, a Swedish botanist, student of Carolus Linnaeus. Kalmias are poisonous.
The larger plants are sold as Kalmia microphylla ssp. occidentalis, subspecies of doubtful botanical standing.
Blooming Habits:
Clusters of small pink flowers, 0.3 to o.5 inches in diameter (0.7 to 1.2 cm), in April to July.
Culture:
Kalmias are poisonous.
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