You’ll find poet’s laurel at Smithfield Gardens in Suffolk (238-2511), Anderson Home and Garden Center in Newport News (599-3510) and The Greener Side in Williamsburg (253-1756). GARDENING 2000.

Mountain laurel is a member of the Heath family, and loves acidic soils, well-drained soils and part shade — similar to azaleas and rhododendrons. The shrub prefers morning shade, and greatly ...

Mountain laurel is a member of the Heath family, and loves acidic soils, well-drained soils and part shade -- similar to azaleas and rhododendrons. The shrub prefers morning shade, and greatly ...

Get some tips on how to grow mountain laurel, a beautiful shrub that's native to New Hampshire.

Looks like: This evergreen shrub is one of the most widely seen plants on the Shawangunk Ridge. It has leathery leaves, tangled stems and thin, shredding bark. Grows in: Deciduous and coniferous ...

Mountain laurel blooms on old wood, so prune immediately after the flowers have finished blooming. This slow-growing shrub typically reaches about 5 to 15 feet tall and wide.

Name: The Saratoga Bay Laurel tree is a tasteful tree — to the eye, nose, and mouth. An aromatic evergreen grown as a large shrub or small tree, Laurus nobilis ‘Saratoga’ can be a great ...

If you are planting mountain laurel, you need to be sure your soil is acidic — preferably in the range of 4.0 to 6.0. A soil test would be good if your soils tend toward neutral (6.5 to 7.0).

Japanese laurel, also known as Aucuba japonica, is a fast-growing shrub that can tolerate both partial or full shade. It has large, thick, and glossy leaves that often feature yellow spots or patches.