Kalmia latifolia Minuet
$43.99
Kalmia latifolia Minuet forms a compact evergreen shrub with pale pink buds opening to white flowers ringed in dark red, sized for containers, borders, and smaller gardens.
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Description
Compact Kalmia latifolia Minuet carries glossy green leaves year-round, then opens pale pink buds into white late-spring flowers marked by a broad dark red band. Its rounded, bushy growth reaches about 3 feet tall and wide, fitting patio containers, garden beds, and small woodland gardens.
Grow it in acidic, moist but well-drained soil in partial shade, or full sun where the soil stays reliably moist. Mulch in spring with leaf mold or well-rotted pine needles. All parts are toxic if eaten; keep plant material away from people and pets.
Additional information
| Height | 2 ft – 3 ft |
|---|---|
| Spread | 2 ft – 3 ft |
| Flowering months | May, June |
| Synonyms | Kalmia latifolia 'Minuet' |
| Family | Ericaceae |
| Hazardous | yes |
| Variegated | unknown |
| Color flower spring | Red, White, Pink |
| Color flower summer | Red, White, Pink |
| Aspect | East, South, West, North |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Habit | Bushy, Compact |
| Moisture | Moist but Well Drained |
| Ph | Acid, Neutral |
| Position | Full sun, Partial shade |
| Shape | Round |
| Suggest planting location | Woodland Garden, Urban and courtyard gardens, Flowering borders, Patio and container use, Cottage and informal gardens |
| Type | Shrub |
| Use for | Hedge, Low maintenance, Container Planting |
| Years to max height | 10 |
| Soil | Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Local names | Minuet Mountain Laurel, Mountain Laurel, Calico Bush, Spoonwood, Mountain Ivy, Ivy Bush |
| Blomidon Item No | MO23005089, KALLAM0001G, 201646399, 201699109 |
| Usps | White flowers carry a broad dark red band above pale pink buds., Compact growth suits patio containers and smaller garden beds., Thrives in partial shade with moist but well-drained soil. |
| Propagation | Take semi-ripe cuttings in midsummer. |
| Pests | This cultivar is generally pest-free. |
| Diseases | Honey fungus may occur where it is present. |
| Pruning | Remove spent flower clusters and lightly prune branches just after bloom. |
| Hazardous information | All parts are toxic if eaten; keep plant material away from people and pets. |
| Watering instructions | Keep the acidic soil evenly moist but never waterlogged. |
| Sunlight instructions | Give partial shade, or full sun only with reliably moist soil. |
| Common Name | Mountain Laurel |