Olympic Fire mountain laurel
Kalmia latifolia 'Olympic Fire'
RHS AGM 2002
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size4 to 6 feet tall2 to 3 feet wide
- Habit
- Dense
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Olympic Fire' mountain laurel (Kalmia latifolia 'Olympic Fire') is an evergreen shrub for pollinator gardens and accent planting. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to moist, sandy or loamy soil. Glowing deep pink buds open to light pink flowers that draw bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. Deer tend to browse other plants first. Over time it grows a more open, architectural form.
Pairs well with Common milkweed, Indian grass, and Carnaval De Nice tulip.