kalmia latifolia 'minuet' (mountain laurel)*
$69.95
- brilliant, cinnamon-and-white blooms burst from big, showy, pink buds
- glossy, medium green leaves
- compact, rounded habit
- bloom time: may to june
- minuet' was hybridized in 1978 by R. Jaynes of broken arrow nursery, hamden, connecticut, USA and introduced in 1987
- zone 5
- height 80-100cm
- spread 80-100cm
- colour bi-coloured
- mountain laurel grows best in a well-drained, acidic soil with consistent moisture until it is established
- they are moderately drought tolerant
- they show their best, flower colour in full sun, however, they will take some shade
- any pruning should be done soon after flowering to ensure bud set
- some winter sun protection is recommended to prevent winter burn
- full sun, partial sun/shade
- poisonous
- evergreen
- drought tolerant, once established
- rock garden