Kalmia latifolia 'Pink Charm'
Mountain Laurel
Photo courtesy of Prides Corner Farms
- Native
- Tolerates shallow, drier soils
- Shiny, deep green foliage
- Dense, rounded form
- Deep pink buds open into pink flower late spring
- Cover source for woodland birds
- Attracts bees
Border or Bed
Evergreen
Garden
Low Maintenance
Mass Planting
Native
Deer Resistant
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Prefers cool, moist, rich, humusy, well-drained soil and partial shade. Tolerates full sun to full shade but does best in partial shade. Mulching is beneficial. Avoid planting in heavy clay soils. Pruning can be done right after blooming.
Height: 8-10 ft
Spread: 8-10 ft
Price Level 1: $69.99~#3
Bloom Color: Pink
Zone: 4-8
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Mass Planting
- Low Maintenance
- Specimen
- Evergreen
- Border or Bed
- Native
- Garden
- Summer Bloomer
- Naturalizing
Critter Resistance:
- Rabbit Resistant
- Deer Resistant
Exposure:
- Partial Sun
- Full Shade
Habit:
- Upright
- Mounding
Foliage Color:
- Green
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Summer
- Spring
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Pollinators
- Attracts Songbirds
- Attracts Butterflies
- Attracts Hummingbirds
Soil Moisture:
- Moist, Well-Drained
- Dry Soil
- Average Water
Genus Overview: Kalmia
Common Name: Mountain Laurel
Multi-stemmed, evergreen shrub with elliptic, leathery, glossy green leaves. Terminal clusters of cup-shaped, five-sided flowers bloom in late spring - early summer. Flowers come in a variety of colors including white, pink and red often with purple markings inside. If not deadheaded spent flowers are followed by brown fruit capsules that last into winter. Great for mass plantings, shrub borders and woodland gardens.