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Kalmia latifolia 'Hoffman's K'

Hoffman's K mountain laurel

Mature stands of mountain laurel are striking year-round, with evergreen leaves and marvelous flowers. The gnarled, wandering branches and the vertically peeling bark suggest an East Asian aesthetic, though the species is native to New England and beyond. 'Hoffman's K' is a selection from a pink-blooming wild population, propagated by Mike Johnson at Summer Hill nursery. Mountain laurel is great as a pollen and nectar source for native bees, and supports the life cycle of the Northern Blue butterfly.

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Height: 3-5 ft
Spread: 3-5 ft
Hardiness Zone: 5-9


Characteristics & Attributes

Cultivation Status
Selection
Exposure
Sun
Part Shade
Shade
Soil Moisture
Dry
Average
Ecoregion
(83) Eastern Great Lakes Lowlands
Not Ecotypic in New England
(59) Northeastern Coastal Zone
(84) Atlantic Coastal Pine Barrens
(82) Acadian Plains and Hills
(58) Northeastern Highlands
Ornamental Interest
Summer Bloom
Winter Interest and/or Evergreen
Attracts Wildlife
Attracts Butterflies
Attracts Bees
Tolerance
Drought Tolerant
Additional Attributes
Low Maintenance
Landscape Use
Massing
Specimen
Naturalize
Hedge/screening


North American Distribution


Hoffman's K mountain laurel - Kalmia latifolia 'Hoffman's K' from Native Plant Trust
Photo by Dan Jaffe