Mountain laurel

Kalmia latifolia

Category:

Shrub > Evergreen > 6-12 ft

Family:

Ericaceae

Zone:

4, 5, 6, 7, 8

Height:

5-9 ft

Width:

3-9 ft

Growth / Form:

Upright

Season of Interest:

Spring

Light:

Shade

Native / Invasive Status:

Native (SE US)

Pollinator Value:

High

Growth Rate:

Slow

USDA Zones:

4-8

Cultivars:

Carousel, Pink Charm, Pristine

Notes:

Poisonous

Additional source details:
Wildlife: deer
Environment: drought, compaction
Attracts: bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, pollinators

Description

Poisonous