Species: Kalmia latifolia
(kal'mi-ah lat-i-fo'lee-ah)
Mountain Laurel; Mountain-laurel Kalmia
Found on Course Walks
Map of plant locations
(Plant location data may be incomplete)
In Collection(s):
None Listed
Cultivars
At least 75 cultivars exist for this species. Below are a few of the more notable cultivars.
'Apetala', 'Bay State', 'Bridesmaid', 'Bullseye', 'Carol', 'Carousel', 'Comet', 'Elf', 'f. angustata', 'Freckles', 'Heart's Desire', 'Madeline', 'Minuet', 'Ostbo Red', 'Snowdrift', 'Tiddywinks'Ornamental Characteristics
Shrub 4 to 8 feet
7' - 15' (equal spread)
Evergreen
dense and rounded
Intricate white to pink flowers in May/June; leaves emerge bronze turning to lustrous dark green
Environmental Characteristics
Part shade, Shade
5a
Requires acid (pH 5.0 to 7.0)
Prefers winter shade; flowers best in full sun but will tolerate deep shade.
Consistently moist, well-drained soil; Occasional periods of dry soil
See graphic below
Insect Disease
relatively trouble free, but possible problems are: leaf spot, blight, flower blight, whitefly, scale, lace bug, azalea stem borer and rhododendron borer
Bare Root Transplanting
Other
transplants easily as B & B or from container; foliage toxic to humans, cattle, sheep Native to Eastern US.
Moisture Tolerance Graphic
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Moisture Tolerance
