Kalmia latifolia 'Tiddlywinks'

Also Known As

Mountain Laurel

Plant type

shrub

size

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

planting zones

5a-9b

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Kalmia latifolia 'Tiddlywinks' plant details

Kalmia latifolia 'Tiddlywinks' is a broadleaf evergreen shrub with green foliage. In spring pink flowers emerge. Features glossy texture. Grows well with mostly sun - mostly shade and regular water. Does well in acidic and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Kalmia latifolia 'Tiddlywinks'

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

GROWING CONDITIONS for Kalmia latifolia 'Tiddlywinks'

USDA Zones: 5a - 9b
Sun exposure: mostly sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: regular

Soil needs: acidic and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Kalmia is a new plant to me, where has it been all my life?! This ‘Mountain Laurel’ is a dwarf evergreen shrub in the heather family, creating a 24-36” mound. This baby covers itself in late spring – early summer with rosy pink buds that look like just like the ones squeezed out of a pastry bag on to a wedding cake, they don’t look real! These clusters open to intricately decorated light pink scalloped little bell flowers with darker accents and dotted with red…unique and eye catching! Sun to part shade in acidic, well drained soils with regular moisture will make this happy in your garden.

By: Secret Garden Growers

Large trusses of medium-pink flowers. Buds well when young. Great shrub for the border or woodland. Moist, humus, acidic, well-drained soil in partial shade, sun with moist soil, no wind. Grows 2.5 to 3-feet tall.

By: Bloom River Gardens

Is one of the dwarf mountain laurels from the eastern U.S. The small leaves are 1/2 size of the regular kalmias. Flowers are white emerging from pink buds. Great plant for the small garden or rock garden.