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Mountain-LaurelKalmia latifolia
This broadleaf evergreen bears attractive pink to deep rose flowers beginning in May or June. Slow growth rate and reaches 8' at maturity.
Hardiness Zones
The mountain-laurel can be expected to grow in Hardiness Zones 4–9. View Map
Tree Type
This shrub is considered both an evergreen shrub and a flowering shrub. It keeps its foliage year-round and blooms in a profusion of spring flowers.
Mature Size
The mountain-laurel grows to a height of 7–15' and a spread of 7–15' at maturity.
Growth Rate
This shrub grows at a slow rate, with height increases of less than 12" per year.
Sun Preference
This shrub needs a minimum of 6–8 hours of direct, unfiltered sunlight each day.
Soil Preference
The mountain-laurel grows in acidic, alkaline, loamy, moist, rich, sandy and well-drained soils.
Attributes
This shrub:
- Produces flowers that vary in color from white to pink-rose to deep rose--all with unique purple markings--and measure up to 1" in diameter.
- Blooms May–June.
- Flowers best in sunnier locations.
- Features simple evergreen leaves that are elliptic to elliptic-lanceolate, leathery and 2–5" long.
- Transplants easily.
- Grows in a rounded shape.