Minuet Mountain Laurel
Kalmia latifolia 'Minuet'
SKU
05423
Pink buds open to gorgeous white flowers with a striking maroon-red band around the inside edge. Useful as a landscape accent, informal hedge or border where its flowers can be enjoyed. Good in containers. Evergreen.
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Partial sun
Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat.
CHECK RETAILERS FOR AVAILABILITY:
- Lowe's
3726 Ambassador Caffery Lafeyette LA 70503
- Lowe's
2816 Highway 14 New Iberis LA 70560
- Louisiana Nursery
8680 Perkins Road Baton Rouge LA 70810
- Lowe's
10303 South Mall Drive Baton Rouge LA 70809
| Botanical Pronunciation | KAL-mee-uh lat-if-FOH-lee-uh |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Slow-growing dwarf form 3 ft. tall and wide. |
| Bloom Time | Late Spring |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Flower Attribute | Flowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Garden Style | Cottage |
| Growth Habit | Compact |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Landscape Use | Container, Firescaping/Fire Wise, Hedge, Cutting Garden |
| Light Needs | Partial sun |
| Soil Needs | Tree & Shrub Food |
| Special Feature | Attracts Butterflies, Dwarf Plant, North American Native Selection, Compact Form |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Provide well drained soil, rich in organic matter. Feed with an acid fertilizer after bloom. Keep roots cool with a thick layer of mulch.
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 5 - 9
Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone: 9
Good to grow!