One of the most beautiful native shrubs for both flower and foliage, Kalmia latifolia, or Mountain Laurel, is the perfect complement to the rhododendron garden. It thrives in many different areas and rewards the gardener with masses of starry flowers and attractive evergreen foliage.
Colors range from white to red, with many banded and spotted variations.
For best results, give these plants excellent drainage and acid soil. It buds well as a young plant and exhibits a dense habit, maturing at 5-6'. Bridesmaid Lovely open flowers roll back their edges to show a white center on the deep pink petals which emerge from deep, rich pink buds. Glossy leaves are heavily textured and broad, covering a fairly compact, spreading plant. Bullseye Deep purple buds open to white flowers with a cinnamon-purple band.