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OVERVIEW. Description. Showy clusters of white flowers add glory to these handsome dwarf shrubs. Useful as a landscape accent, informal hedge or border where its flowers can be enjoyed. Good in containers. Evergreen. Light. Full sun, Partial sun. Watering.
- Flowering Shrubs
- Dwarf Mountain Laurels Kalmia latifolia ‘Elf’ and K. latifolia ‘Minuet’
- K. latifolia ‘Sarah’
- K. latifolia ‘Olympic Fire’
- K. latifolia ‘Peppermint’
- K. latifolia ‘Tinkerbell’
- K. latifolia ‘Snowdrift’
- K. latifolia ‘Carousel’
- Texas Mountain Laurel
‘Elf’ was the first dwarf variety of mountain laurel to be introduced, and both it and ‘Minuet’ grow to no more than 3 feet tall. ‘Elf’ can spread out to about 4 feet wide and offers white blossoms with red markings; ‘Minuet’ spreads only 3 feet but displays showy flowers that are light pink with a darker red band and lines inside the blossom. Both...
‘Sarah’ is a spring bloomer that produces gorgeous arrays of dark pink, red, or orange flowers that turn lighter closer in toward the center of the blossom. The almost ombre color change is in contrast to the clear-cut lines that mark other mountain laurel blossoms. It needs partial shade with direct sunlight limited to no more than 6 hours per day...
Medium-pink blossoms with few interior markings populate this variety in late spring and early summer. It attracts butterflies and can grow to between 5 to 10 feet tall. It grows at a fairly moderate pace; other mountain laurels may grow more slowly.
‘Peppermint’ has white flowers with maroon stripes radiating out to the edges of the flower. The stripes have fuzzy edges that are a bit reminiscent of tie-dye. The blossoms attract bees and are framed by smooth, glossy green leaves. It can grow to 10 feet tall and wide, and it needs moist, acidic soil.
‘Tinkerbell’ is a cute, 3-foot version of mountain laurel with flowers that are darker pink on the outside and lighter pink on the inside. The edges of the flowers – mountain laurel flowers are of a type called fused, where the flower looks like one cuplike petal – tend to have a bit of a ruffled look to them. It needs average water and acidic soil...
‘Snowdrift’ blossoms are, as you can guess from the name, white. It can handle both deep shade and full sun and is best for zones 5-8, although some sources say it will grow well in zone 9. It will grow to about 5 feet tall.
Wide white flowers with magenta lines, bands, and stippling (dot-like patterns) provide interesting color on this 8-foot-tall cultivar. It needs partial sun and a lot of water. The large leaves provide shelter for birds.
Texas mountain laurel is a member of the pea family. It’s a shrub that usually grows to about 15 feet, although it can get as tall as 30 feet and look like a small tree. Bluish-purple flowers grow in long, droopy columns – think wisteria – and give way to seed pods that produce toxic, hallucinogenic seeds. The flowers are strongly scented, and the ...
Mar 16, 2024 · Minuet Mountain Laurel (Kalmia latifolia) - 3 Gallon Pot. A wonderful North American Native, the 'Minuet' Mountain Laurel is a dwarf selection to maybe 3 feet tall and wide making it a perfect fit for smaller garden spaces. In mid to late spring abundant clusters of very unique and attractive soft-pink buds open to even more unique white ...
May 9, 2024 · Mountain laurel (Kalmia latifolia) is a flowering broadleaf evergreen shrub with a gnarly, multi-stemmed growth habit. It has beautiful spring blooms, and its elliptical, glossy deep-green leaves (resembling those of rhododendrons ) and gnarled stems make it attractive in all seasons.
'Elf' is a dwarf cultivar that typically grows 2-3' tall and as wide, but will gradually open up as it matures to 4' wide. Light pink buds open in May to form clusters of nearly white, cup-shaped flowers (to 3/4" across) which typically cover the shrub for several weeks.
'Minuet' is a dwarf shrub that typically matures to only 3' tall and as wide. It features ornamentally attractive light pink flower buds. Flowers open white with a broad, maroon-red band circling the inside of each flower cup near the rim. Flowers bloom late May into June.
Plant Type: Shrub 491. Hardiness: USDA Zone 4 498. Deciduous / Evergreen: Evergreen 250. Flowers: Pink;white (Spring; interesting pink flower buds open to white flowers in terminal flower clusters (corymbs)) Foliage: Green (Leathery and yellowish beneath) Fruit: Brown (5-valved capsule; not ornamentally important) Ultimate Height: 2-3 feet.
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