<![CDATA[ Connecticut Flowers - State Flowers ]]> http://www.flowers-florist-link.net/CT en-us Copyright (c) 2007 Connecticut Flowers Tue, 30 Jan 2007 05:24:13 <![CDATA[ Mountain Laurel the State Flower of Connecticut ]]> http://www.flowers-florist-link.net/CT/articles/2006/10/Mountain_Laurel_the_State_Flower_of_Connecticut.cfm http://www.flowers-florist-link.net/CT/articles/2006/10/Mountain_Laurel_the_State_Flower_of_Connecticut.cfm Sun, 22 Oct 2006 04:47:04 The Mountain Laurel is the state flower of Connecticut.

Mountain Laurel the State Flower of Connecticut

The Mountain Laurel is an evergreen shrub growing to 9-25 ft tall. The leaves are 1-4 1/2 in long and 3/8 to 1 1/2 in wide. The Mountain Laurel's flowers are star-shaped, ranging from red to pink to white, and occurring in clusters. It blooms between May and June. All parts of the The Mountain Laurel plant are poisonous.

The Mountain Laurel is not always in the inventory of most florists. If you need a floral arrangement with Mountain Laurel you need to give your florist plenty of lead time.

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