Minuet mountain laurel
Kalmia latifolia 'Minuet'
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial shade
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall2 to 3 feet wide
- Habit
- Dense
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- White with maroon band
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Minuet' mountain laurel (Kalmia latifolia 'Minuet') is an evergreen shrub for accents, hedges, and pollinator gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full sun to part shade and dry to moist, sandy or loamy soil. Light pink buds open to white flowers with a maroon band. It sits low on the menu for deer and rabbits. Bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds visit the large blooms.
Pairs well with Indian grass, New England aster, and Pink Impression tulip.