Raspberry Glow Mountain Laurel is a compact evergreen shrub that forms a dense mound of glossy, lightly waved green foliage. Showy clusters of raspberry pink buds open to bright pink cup-shaped flowers with white overtones that bloom from late spring into summer. Flowers best with part shade and rich, moist, well-drained acidic soils.
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Type:
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Shrub
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Height:
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4’ - 5’
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Spread:
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4' - 5'
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Spacing:
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4.5’
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USDA Hardiness Zone:
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4 - 8
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Culture:
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Part Sun
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Bloom Color:
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Pink
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Season of Interest:
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Spring, Summer, Year-Round
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Water regularly. Mulch to retain moisture and keep root zone cool. Prune lightly after bloom to promote bushy growth. Susceptible to blights and leaf spot. Watch for scale, borers, lace bugs, and white flies. Highly toxic if ingested.
LANDSCAPE USES: Specimen or Mass Plantings, Borders, Wildlife Gardens, Foundation Plantings, Hedges, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Camelia, Azalea, Peiris
IMAGES: Photoset by Famartin, along Aquetong Lane in the Mountainview section of Ewing Township, Mercer County, New Jersey series (1) 2023-06-01 12 48 34 Raspberry Glow Mountain Laurel blooming, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) 2023-06-01 12 48 46 Raspberry Glow Mountain Laurel flowers opening, CC BY-SA 4.0, (3) 2023-06-01 13 21 14 Raspberry Glow Mountain Laurel (left) and Pristine Mountain Laurel (right) blooming, CC BY-SA 4.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
