The State Flower - CT.gov
Designated as the State Flower by the General Assembly in 1907, the Mountain Laurel is perhaps the most beautiful of native American shrubs. Its fragrance and the massed richness of its white and pink blossoms so vividly contrast with the darker colors of the forests and the fields that they have continually attracted the attention of travelers ...
Kalmia latifolia - Wikipedia
Mountain laurel is the state flower of Connecticut and Pennsylvania. It is the namesake of Laurel County in Kentucky, the city of Laurel, Mississippi , and the Laurel Highlands in southwestern Pennsylvania.
How did mountain laurel become the Connecticut state flower?
2024年4月8日 · The Mountain laurel, or Kalmia latifolia, became the state flower of Connecticut in 1907. It is also the state flower of Pennsylvania.
Kalmia latifolia (Mountain Laurel) - Gardenia
Kalmia latifolia (Mountain Laurel), the state flower of Connecticut and Pennsylvania, is a stunning evergreen shrub. It showcases abundant clusters of pale pink bell-shaped flowers that open from deeper pink buds, creating a captivating display in late spring and early summer.
Mountain Laurel Sanctuary - Explore Connecticut
2021年6月13日 · The Mountain Laurel Sanctuary is absolutely beautiful during peak foliage (late-June to early July) and I would guess most visitors drive the 0.75 mile dirt road in, take in the sights, turn around at the end, and drive back out. There are also a …
Connecticut Garden Journal: Mountain Laurel
2021年3月4日 · Mountain laurel are hardy to zone 5 and grow best in part shade on slightly acidic soils. You often see them growing along roadsides or under power lines. They're a good understory shrub in open, well-drained but moist, deciduous forests of oak and maple.
Mountain Laurel | The Outside Story - Northern Woodlands
2018年5月21日 · Mountain laurel (Kalmia latifolia) is common in northwestern Connecticut, where I grew up, which is one reason it was selected, in 1907, as the state flower. (Pennsylvania followed suit in 1933.) Along with rhododendron, blueberry, and huckleberry, this broad-leafed evergreen shrub is a member of the Ericaceae, the heath family.
State Flower of Connecticut - Mountain Laurel (Kalmia Latifolia ...
The official state flower of Connecticut: Mountain Laurel (Kalmia Latifolia) - The mountain laurel was adopted as Connecticut’s state flower on April 17, 1907.
Connecticut State Flower - Mountain Laurel - ProFlowers Blog
2015年12月10日 · As one of the most beautiful flowering plants in America, it’s easy to see why all of those women wanted the Mountain Laurel as the Connecticut state flower. Every year in the months of May and June, the Mountain Laurel bursts with masses of bright tiny blooms.
Connecticut's State Flower: Mountain Laurel
2024年10月23日 · Explore Connecticut’s state flower, the mountain laurel. Learn about its history, significance, and the beautiful blossoms that enrich Connecticut’s landscapes.