About
A handsome shrub, reaching 100-200cm, with a rounded form. It bears attractive blooms. 'Olympic' is valued in garden settings.
About the genus
Kalmia are evergreen shrubs with simple, leathery leaves and racemes or corymbs of bowl-shaped flowers in spring or summer
Plant details
Suggested usesBorders, mixed plantings
Care notes
CultivationFertile, well-drained soil
PruningPrune after flowering
PropagationSemi-ripe cuttings
Pest resistanceTrouble-free
Disease resistanceMildew in dry conditions