Kalmia latifolia 'Elf'

Also Known As

Elf Mountain Laurel

Plant type

shrub

size

H: 2'-3'
W: 2'-4'

planting zones

3a-9b

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Kalmia latifolia 'Elf' plant details

Kalmia latifolia 'Elf' is a slow-growing broadleaf evergreen shrub with green foliage. In spring pink and white flowers emerge. Features glossy texture. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and even moisture - occasional water. Does well in acidic, rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Kalmia latifolia 'Elf'

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: ericaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 2 FT - 4 FT - wide, 2 FT - 3 FT - tall
Flowers: pink and white blooms in spring
Uses: woodland garden, year-round-interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Kalmia latifolia 'Elf'

USDA Zones: 3a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - occasional
Resistant to: rabbit
Soil needs: acidic, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Has small pointed leaves (1 ?_" x ?_"). The plant will get 2' in time. The flowers are light pink and truly cover this dwarf shrub.

By: Gossler Farms

Pink buds open white with pink blush. Choice dwarf evergreen. Moist, humus, acidic, well-drained soil in partial shade/sun in cool areas/no wind.

By: Bloom River Gardens

More easily grown than some, this "elf" of a Kalmia produces its pink-budded white flowers on a shrub of small stature. Shade-PSh/ Med(Notdry)/ GdDrain/Acid

By: Forestfarm

Pink buds, white flowers early summer, rich humusy soil, regular water. Plant is poisonous. Zones 5-9.

By: Lael's Moon Garden

This is a nice, elf of a kalmia with very light pink flowers, that grows as a small, compact plant, usually only to 3'

By: Greer Gardens Inc.

Half or one-third the size of the species. The variety 'Elf', which we offer here, was bred by Dr. Richard Jaynes of Connecticut. It is evergreen with dark shiny green leaves half the size of the species latifolia and matures at 2 or 2 1/2' tall. Over tim

By: The Bovees Nursery

This is a selection of the botanical form myrtifolia, which means it's small-leaved and slow-growing. Flowers are light pink in bud, opening pure white.