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Re: kalmia

I have two mountain laurels , both planted on the north side jof my garage
in shade almost all year.  ONly in late spring/early summer do they get
any sun and they bloom great.  One is Olympic Fire.  I don't know the
other cultivar.  Mine are not gangly, in fact, they are quite dense.  The
only problem is that they should be staked (but not covered) in the winter
as wet snow and ice bends them over.  I've had no problems w/ winter burn
from the cold winds, either.  good luck. 

    Steve  graf@aldus.northnet.org
    usda zone 4b/5a in the beautiful Champlain Valley of NY 
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On Mon, 30 Mar 1998, Christopher P. Lindsey wrote:

> >    I admit it! I have been smitten by color photos in Wayside and
> > other glossy catalogues with the beautiful shrub, Kalmia 'Olympic Fire"
> > but I'm reluctant to try it without encouragement from others who've
> > grown it.  In zone 5b, we can get a lot of heat and humidity in the
> > summer as well as considerable below zero (Fahrenheit) winters in the
> > years that don't include el nino  :)
> 
> Hi Susan!
> 
>    I'm afraid that the Kalmia probably would not do too well here
>    in East Central Illinois -- they'll never look as good as the
>    photos in your catalogs.
> 
>    They perform best in sunny locations, so placing them in dense
>    shade may keep them cool and provide more moisture, but
>    your shrubs will be more gangly and less floriferous.
> 
>    But I also understand the "I just have to try it" mentality.
>    Otherwise, it wouldn't be any fun!
> 
> Chris
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