Firecracker Mountain Laurel is a dwarf multi-stemmed evergreen shrub with a dense mounded habit and glossy dark green foliage. Showy clusters of deep red buds open to soft pink or white cup-shaped flowers with maroon markings that bloom from late spring into summer. Flowers best with part shade and rich, moist, well-drained acidic soils.
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Type:
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Shrub
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Height:
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2.5’ - 3’
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Spread:
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2' - 2.5'
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Spacing:
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2’
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USDA Hardiness Zone:
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5 - 9
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Culture:
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Part Sun
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Bloom Color:
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Pink
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Season of Interest:
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Spring, Year-Round
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Water regularly. Mulch to retain moisture and keep root zone cool. Prune lightly after bloom to promote bushy growth. Susceptible to blights and leaf spot. Watch for scale, borers, lace bugs, and white flies. Highly toxic if ingested.
LANDSCAPE USES: Specimen or Mass Plantings, Borders, Wildlife Gardens, Foundation Plantings, Hedges, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Camelia, Azalea, Peiris
IMAGES: Broken Arrow Nursery, Kalmia latifolia 'Firecracker'
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
