Kalmia angustifolia 'Rubra' - 20-25 CM C3

Description
Brown capsules emerge from these.

Bulletpoints
* easy to clean

Growth habit
Sheep laurel 'Rubra' is upright, bushy and broad in habit.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Kalmia angustifolia 'Rubra' thrives on all acidic, humus-rich and sufficiently moist soils.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
- This plant should only be watered with lime-free water. Rainwater is particularly suitable for this purpose. - A slow-release fertiliser can be used in spring. This releases the nutrients slowly and continuously so that the plant is evenly supplied over a longer period of time.

Flower
The purple-red, cupped flowers appear from June to July.

Interesting facts
Plant or parts of the plant are poisonous.

Use
Solitary, group planting, ornamental shrub, heather garden, bog bed

Root
Kalmia angustifolia 'Rubra' is a shallow-rooting plant and, depending on the soil, forms finely branched, runner-forming roots.