Growing Mountain Laurel

May 24, 2008

Kalmia latifolia, or Mountain Laurel, is wonderful evergreen shrub native to the Eastern United States. The growth is fairly slow but some varieties can get to over 10ft tall.In recent years new cultivars have given us blooms that range from white to red, banded, and even some that start deep red when closed and turn white as they open. They make a great companion to rhododendrons or azaleas.