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Kalmia latifolia is an evergreen shrub growing 3–9 m (9.8–29.5 ft) tall. The leaves are 3–12 cm long and 1–4 cm wide. The flowers are hexagonal, sometimes appearing to be pentagonal, ranging from light pink to white, and occur in clusters.
Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve is a 134-acre nature preserve, botanical garden, and accredited museum located at 1635 River Road (Pennsylvania Route 32), New Hope, Pennsylvania. It is open daily, except for major holidays, April–June, and closed on Tuesdays July–March; an admission fee is charged to nonmembers.
A list of tree species, grouped generally by biogeographic realm and specifically by bioregions, and shade tolerance. Shade-tolerant species are species that are able to thrive in the shade, and in the presence of natural competition by other plants. Shade-intolerant species require full sunlight and little or no competition.
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Although native in the southeastern United States, it is hardy in the north and is extensively planted in gardens, where specimens are often grown with multiple trunks. The white flowers are best seen from below. Fall color is a fine, clear yellow, a good contrast with viburnums and evergreens. It prefers a moist soil and a sheltered situation.
The brightly colored fruits and early flowers along with the spherical growth form make the plant desirable in gardens. It is hardy in USDA zones 4–9 and tolerates shade excellently but will also grow in full sun. [6] When grown in sun the plant tends to grow denser and have more berries and flowers compared to growing in shade or partial shade.
Rubus pensilvanicus, finds its home in states including Pennsylvania and New York, as well as, a few patches of distribution in the Midwest including Missouri. [5] This perennial, is a member of the Rubus genus with raspberries and blackberries, stands tall with its thorny canes that deter thin skinned humans and animals from trampling through ...
The species is adaptable to a very wide range of soil and site conditions, from moist to dry, acid to alkaline, and gravelly to heavy clay; and can grow in partial shade to full sun. [8] The 5-petaled, 6–8 mm (0.24–0.31 in) diameter flowers form in corymbs. [8] The flowers are white to pinkish, blooming from May to June in North America. [8]