Kalmia latifolia

mountain laurel

Striking in sun or shade and great for massing and foundation planting, mountain laurel has an open, gnarled habit, with flowers budding out deep pink and eventually lightening to white. Great for native bees and the Northern Blue butterfly.

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Height: 4-10 ft
Spread: 4-8 ft
Hardiness Zone: 5-9


Characteristics & Attributes

Cultivation Status
• Species
Exposure
• Sun
• Part Shade
• Shade
Soil Moisture
• Average
• Wet
Ecoregion
• (83) Eastern Great Lakes Lowlands
• (59) Northeastern Coastal Zone
• (84) Atlantic Coastal Pine Barrens
• (82) Acadian Plains and Hills
• (58) Northeastern Highlands
Ornamental Interest
• Winter Interest and/or Evergreen
• Summer Bloom
Attracts Wildlife
• Host Plant
• Other Pollinators/Wildlife
• Attracts Bees
Tolerance
• Drought Tolerant
• Deer/Rabbit Resistant
Additional Attributes
• Low Maintenance
Landscape Use
• Specimen
• Naturalize
• Hedge/screening
• Massing


North American Distribution


mountain laurel - Kalmia latifolia from Native Plant Trust
mountain laurel - Kalmia latifolia from Native Plant Trust
mountain laurel - Kalmia latifolia from Native Plant Trust