Kalmia latifolia, Mountain Laurel Seed
Kalmia latifolia Mountain Laurel Seed
- Late spring clusters of cup-shaped pink and white flowers, each with a star-like pattern
- Glossy, leathery evergreen leaves provide year-round structure for foundation plantings, hedges and borders
- Thrives in dappled shade and acidic soil on woodland slopes
- Slow, deer-resistant native shrub rewards patience with decades of reliable bloom
Key Attributes
About Kalmia latifolia, Mountain Laurel Seed
Look closely at each cup-shaped bloom and you'll find a charming star-like pattern, one reason Mountain Laurel ranks among the most beautiful native evergreen shrubs of eastern North America. Kalmia latifolia forms a rounded mound of glossy, leathery leaves topped in late spring with clusters of pink to white flowers. It thrives in dappled shade and acidic soil, making it a natural partner for woodland gardens, foundation plantings and naturalized slopes. Slow and steady, it rewards patient growers with decades of reliable bloom.
Growing details
Plant profile
Seed & variety
Before Planting
Planting
Watering
Fertilizer
Harvesting
Tips
Pests & Diseases
Leaf spot is common in humid, crowded conditions; improve air flow and remove fallen leaves. Avoid heavy, wet soil, which leads to root rot.
Lace bugs and scale may appear on plants in hot, sunny sites. Rinse with water or treat with horticultural oil if infestations build.
Native States & Regions
- Alabama
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Indiana
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Mississippi
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New York
- North Carolina
- Ohio
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Vermont
- Virginia
- West Virginia
Native regions: Appalachia, Southeast, Mid-Atlantic, Northeast, New England
Its Role in the Native Ecosystem
Mountain Laurel's spring flowers are pollinated by bumblebees and other native bees, which trigger the spring-loaded stamens that dust them with pollen. Its dense evergreen thickets give birds and small mammals year-round shelter and nesting cover on wooded slopes.
Kalmia latifolia Mountain Laurel Native Range Map
Native range describes natural occurrence, not the origin of this seed lot or every location where a plant can be grown.
Alaska and Hawaii are shown as insets. State-level range does not mean a plant occurs throughout every part of that state.
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