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Also Known As

  • Minuet Mountain Laurel

Plant type

shrub

size

  • H: 2'-3'
  • W: 2'-3'

planting zones

  • 4a-9b

6-9 inch | $40.75

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Kalmia latifolia 'Minuet' plant details

Kalmia latifolia 'Minuet' is a broadleaf evergreen shrub with green foliage. In spring pink, purple and white flowers emerge. Attracts birds. Grows well with mostly sun - mostly shade and regular - occasional water. Does well in acidic, rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Kalmia latifolia 'Minuet'

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

GROWING CONDITIONS for Kalmia latifolia 'Minuet'

USDA Zones: 4a - 9b
Sun exposure: mostly sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: regular - occasional
Soil needs: acidic, rich and well-drained

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Minuet Mountain Laurel is a dwarf mountain laurel. It has pink buds that open to striking blooms with a maroon band inside the white flowers. This evergreen is an excellent choice for a shade or woodland garden. Minuet Mountain Laurel gives a stunning pop of color in the garden.
Large white flowers have red spokes that spread out from center to the red band rimmed with white. Striking contrast with the dark-green foliage. Evergreen.
Large cinnamon-maroon flowers opening from pink buds on a background of glossy green foliage make this miniature (to only 3' in 10 years) mountain laurel a knockout in spring. PSh/Med(not dry)/GdDrain/acid
Pink-white flowers w/ cinnamon-maroon band, rich humusy soil, regular water. Plant is poisonous, Zones 5-9.
An excellent flower with a solid red band near the edge of the petals and red spotting in the throat. The leaves are dark green and narrow. Grows 2-3'.

By: Greer Gardens Inc.

A banded “little leaf” selection. The light pink buds open to flowers bearing a bright cinnamon-maroon band. Blooms are large for a compact plant. GPP award. 2 1/2' x 2 1/2'.
A small growing mt. laurel to 2-3’ tall. The small leaves compliment the white flowers with deep purple bans around the center. A great plant for the small garden.

Gardening facts about Kalmia latifolia 'Minuet' plant

How to Grow Kalmia latifolia 'Minuet'

  • Sun Exposure

    • mostly sun - mostly shade
  • Water Needs

    • regular - occasional
  • Soil Needs

    • acidic
    • well-drained
    • rich

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • green
  • Flower Color

    • white
    • pink
    • purple
  • Wildlife

    • birds
  • Flower Season

    • spring
  • Foliage Season

    • evergreen
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