Sheep Laurel

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Sheep Laurel

Mountain Laurels Bloom

Mountain laurel flowers open up and it happens around late may to early june. They come in both pink and white. The flowers die off quickly by July.

Warm early summer white mountain laurel cluster

Pink mountain laurel bush during late May

White mountain laurels on velvety leaves

Mountain laurels have velvety leaves and the plant itself can sometimes reach 15 feet tall.

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Found Where

Swamps

Similar

Mountain Laurel

Sheep laurel during late spring

Mature sheep laurel

Similar to mountain laurels, sheep laurels bloom during late spring into early summer. Sheep laurels have smaller and narrower leaves than mountain laurels. They are usually found near large swamps and ponds.

Sheep laurel in final stage of dormancy