Kalmia latifolia 'Bullseye'

Also Known As

Bullseye Mountain Laurel

Plant type

shrub

size

H: 5'-8'
W: 5'-10'

planting zones

3a-9b

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Kalmia latifolia 'Bullseye' plant details

Kalmia latifolia 'Bullseye' is a fast-growing broadleaf evergreen shrub with green foliage. In spring flowers emerge. Features glossy texture. Grows well with mostly sun - mostly shade and regular - occasional water. Does well in acidic, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something humidity tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Kalmia latifolia 'Bullseye'

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: ericaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 5 FT - 10 FT - wide, 5 FT - 8 FT - tall
Uses: woodland garden, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Kalmia latifolia 'Bullseye'

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

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Kalmia latifolia 'Bullseye' has pink buds opening to light pink to white flowers with burgundy red detailing. Mountain laurels are a Rhododendron-like shrub with dark green, evergreen foliage and jewel-like clusters of small, cupped, usually multicoloured flowers. The different colour combinations in white, pink, red, and burgundy are often bold and striking. With time, Kalmia usually develop a more open, architectural form versus the "round green blob" of Rhodos. Attractive to bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. Deer resistant.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

Wide bands of cinnamon-purple with a white eye and white edging. New growth is bronze-red. In sunnier locations stems turn purple-red.

By: Bloom River Gardens

A white flowering Kalmia with a broad band of purple spots around the flowers. Foliage is very deep green year round.

By: Gossler Farms

An appropriate name! This banded laurel has a very prominent dark cinnamon-purple ring around the white flowers. You can't miss with this one. Grows 4-5'.

By: Greer Gardens Inc.

Flowers have broad bands of cinnamon-purple with a white center and edge. Handsome bronzy red new growth. Stems are purplish-red on the side exposed to sun.