Kalmia latifolia (Mountain Laurel)

A Stunning Native Evergreen for Year-Round Interest

Enhance your landscape with Kalmia latifolia, commonly known as Mountain Laurel. This striking native shrub is prized for its glossy evergreen foliage and intricate, cup-shaped flowers that bloom in late spring.

• Spectacular Blooms: Clusters of pink, white, or rose-colored flowers with delicate markings appear in late spring to early summer.
• Evergreen Beauty: Dark green, leathery leaves provide year-round interest and contrast beautifully with seasonal blooms.
• Compact & Versatile: Reaches widths of 5–10 feet, making it an excellent choice for woodland gardens, borders, and foundation plantings.
• Pollinator & Wildlife-Friendly: Provides nectar for bees and butterflies while offering shelter for birds.
• Shade-Tolerant & Hardy: Thrives in acidic, well-drained soils under partial shade. Hardy in USDA Zones 4–9.
• Low-Maintenance & Deer-Resistant: Requires little care once established and is generally avoided by deer.

Perfect as an understory shrub, specimen plant, or part of a native woodland garden, Kalmia latifolia brings year-round elegance and ecological benefits to any landscape.