Minuet Mountain Laurel is a dwarf multi-stemmed evergreen shrub with glossy deep green foliage. Showy terminal clusters of light pink buds open to white cup-shaped flowers with a broad maroon red band circling the center in late spring. Flowers best with part shade and rich, moist, well-drained acidic soils.
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Height: |
2’ - 3’ |
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Spread: |
2’ - 3' |
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Spacing: |
2.5’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
5 - 9 |
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Bloom Color: |
White+Red |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Water regularly. Mulch to retain moisture and keep root zone cool. Prune lightly after bloom to promote bushy growth. Susceptible to blights and leaf spot. Watch for scale, borers, lace bugs, and white flies.
LANDSCAPE USES: Specimen or Mass Plantings, Borders, Wildlife Gardens, Foundation Plantings, Hedges, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Camelia, Azalea, Peiris
IMAGES: Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, Kalmia latifolia 'Minuet' kz01, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) Photoset by Peter Stevens, Kalmia latifolia "Minuet" (1)+(2)
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
