| Varieties: |
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Kalmia
latifolia 'Bridesmaid'
Bridesmaid Mountain Laurel
zones 4-8
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| Description: 'Bridesmaid' has rich deep pink buds that open to a two-tone
dark pink outer edge and near white throat. The glossy, shiny green leaves are
heavily textured and broad. A fairly compact, spreading plant. |
| Bloom Color: |
Pink |
| Bloom Time: |
May 15 - June 15 |
| Foliage Color: |
Shiny, glossy green |
| Height: |
4-5' |
| Spread: |
4-5' |
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Kalmia
latifolia 'Carola'
Carol Mountain Laurel
zones 4-8
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| Description: This plant really makes a statement. Deep pink buds
open to white flowers that seem to pop out from the foliage. Leaves are glossy,
waxy, wavy and twisted! One of the best shaped plants. |
| Bloom Color: |
Pink/White |
| Bloom Time: |
May 15 - June 15 |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
5-6' |
| Spread: |
5-6' |
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Kalmia
latifolia 'Carousel'
Carousel Mountain Laurel
zones 4-8
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| Description: White edge with bright cinnamon-purple banding. A good
grower. |
| Bloom Color: |
Rose Red |
| Bloom Time: |
May 15 - June 15 |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
3' |
| Spread: |
3' |
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Kalmia
latifolia 'Elf'
Mountain Laurel
zones 4-8
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| Description: A dwarf variety with pink buds opening to very light pink to
white flowers, It's foliage is half the size of other varieties. This plant
grows upright when young then spreads with age. |
| Bloom Color: |
White / Blush Pink |
| Bloom Time: |
May 15 - June 15 |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
2-3' |
| Spread: |
2-3' |
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Kalmia
latifolia 'Freckles'
Mountain Laurel
zones 5-9
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| Description: 'Freckles' has showy clusters of white flowers
with purplish-cinnamon spots radiating from the center. |
| Bloom Color: |
White and Cinnamon |
| Bloom Time: |
May 15 - June 15 |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
5-6' |
| Spread: |
4-5' |
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Kalmia
latifolia 'Galaxy'
Galaxy Mountain Laurel
zones 4-8
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| Description: The star-shaped flowers are very attractive with swirled
rings of burgundy. A vigorous and upright growing Kalmia. A new hybrid
developed by Dick Jaynes. |
| Bloom Color: |
White and Burgundy |
| Bloom Time: |
May 15 - June 15 |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
24-30" |
| Spread: |
24-30" |
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Kalmia
latifolia 'Heart of Fire'
Heart of Fire Mountain Laurel
zones 4-8
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| Description: Red buds open to light pink flowers. Introduced by
Melrose Nursery in Olympia, WA. |
| Bloom Color: |
Pink |
| Bloom Time: |
May 15 - June 15 |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
6' |
| Spread: |
6' |
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Kalmia
latifolia 'Kaleidoscope'
Kaleidoscope Mountain Laurel
zones 4-8
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| Description: Bright raspberry-red buds open to a cinnamon-red band with a
large white lip (edge). Gives a great bi-color effect! Very similar to the
cultivar 'Heart's Desire' |
| Bloom Color: |
Red / White |
| Bloom Time: |
May 15 - June 15 |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
6-8' |
| Spread: |
6-8' |
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Kalmia
latifolia 'Keepsake'
Keepsake Mountain Laurel
zones 4-8
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| Description: The buds are raspberry-red then open to a solid
purplish-burgundy with an attractive white edge. The foliage is outstanding with
very glossy, deep bluish green leaves. A well-branched, mounded plant. |
| Bloom Color: |
White / Burgundy |
| Bloom Time: |
May 15 - June 15 |
| Foliage Color: |
Glossy, Deep Bluish / Green |
| Height: |
4-5' |
| Spread: |
4-5' |
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Kalmia
latifolia 'Little Linda'
Little Linda Mountain Laurel
zones 4-8
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| Description: Named by Dick Jaynes after his daughter. 'Little Linda'
is the first miniature Kalmia with foliage half the size of normal. Buds are dark
red and open to near white and age to rich pink. It is the best of the small leaf
Mountain Laurels. |
| Bloom Color: |
White / Pink |
| Bloom Time: |
May 15 - June 15 |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
3' |
| Spread: |
3' |
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Kalmia
latifolia 'Losely'
Losely Mountain Laurel
zones 4-8
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| Description: White with lavender flowers. |
| Bloom Color: |
White |
| Bloom Time: |
May 15 - June 15 |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
10' |
| Spread: |
10' |
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Kalmia
latifolia 'Minuet'
Mountain Laurel
zones 4-8
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| Description: A smaller growing varieties with large banded flowers.
Light pink buds open to dark pink flowers with a light pink center. Also bears
unique, dark green narrow leaves. |
| Bloom Color: |
Dark Pink/Light Pink |
| Bloom Time: |
May 15 - June 15 |
| Foliage Color: |
Dark Green |
| Height: |
2-3' |
| Spread: |
2-3' |
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Kalmia
latifolia 'Nathan Hale'
Nathan Hale Mountain Laurel
zones 4-8
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| Description: Red buds open to pastel pink. Foliage is dense, full,
dark green and glossy. |
| Bloom Color: |
Pink |
| Bloom Time: |
May 15 - June 15 |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
6-8' |
| Spread: |
6-8' |
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Kalmia
latifolia 'Nipmuck'
Mountain Laurel
zones 4-8
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| Description: Intense red buds open to a creamy white to light pink flower
with the back of the flower being dark pink. |
| Bloom Color: |
Light Pink |
| Bloom Time: |
May 15 - June 15 |
| Foliage Color: |
Light Yellow-Green |
| Height: |
4' |
| Spread: |
4' |
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Kalmia
latifolia 'Olympic Fire'
Mountain Laurel
zones 4-8
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| Description: Dark pink to red buds open to white flowers then fade to
pink. These plants have wavy, lustrous glossy thick foliage with a dense habit.
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| Bloom Color: |
White to Pink |
| Bloom Time: |
May 15 - June 15 |
| Foliage Color: |
Shiny Green |
| Height: |
3-4' |
| Spread: |
3-4' |
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Kalmia
latifolia 'Olympic Wedding'
Olympic Wedding Mountain Laurel
zones 4-8
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| Description: Pink buds open to light pink with a broken cinnamon colored
band. Bears broad, flat, dark green leaves. |
| Bloom Color: |
Pink |
| Bloom Time: |
May 15 - June 15 |
| Foliage Color: |
Dark Green |
| Height: |
6' |
| Spread: |
6' |
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Kalmia
latifolia 'Peppermint'
Peppermint Mountain Laurel
zones 4-8
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Description: Another of the newest of Dick Jaynes' hybrids.
Flowers have red candy stripes radiating out like peppermint candy.
The glossy green leaves are often tinged reddish-bronze as they open.
Won best plant award at 1991 Boston Flower Show. |
| Bloom Color: |
White, pink & red |
| Bloom Time: |
May 15 - June 15 |
| Foliage Color: |
Dark Green |
| Height: |
5' |
| Spread: |
5' |
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Kalmia
latifolia 'Pristine'
Pristine Mountain Laurel
zones
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Description: White buds open up to reveal beautiful pure white flowers. Developed
by Dr. Richard Jaynes of the University of Conneticut. |
| Bloom Color: |
White |
| Bloom Time: |
May 15 - June 15 |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
4' |
| Spread: |
4' |
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Kalmia
latifolia 'Raspberry Glow'
Mountain Laurel
zones 4-8
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| Description: Deep burgundy-red buds open to eye-catching raspberry-pink
colored flowers. The foliage is dark green and leaf spot resistant. The
stems of the new growth are purplish-red. |
| Bloom Color: |
Pink |
| Bloom Time: |
May 15 - June 15 |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
12-36" |
| Spread: |
12-36" |
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Kalmia
latifolia 'Richard Jaynes'
Mountain Laurel
zones
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| Description: Intense red buds open up to large chiffon pink
flowers. Heavy bloomer. Named after the renowned expert,
Richard Jaynes. |
| Bloom Color: |
Deep pink |
| Bloom Time: |
May 15 - June 15 |
| Foliage Color: |
Glossy Green |
| Height: |
3-4' |
| Spread: |
4' |
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Kalmia
latifolia 'Sarah'
Sarah Mountain Laurel
zones 4-8
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| Description: Vivid red buds open to bright pinkish-red flowers.
'Sarah' is the closest to pure red Mountain Laurel. Will make a fantastic
focal point in your garden with its rich green, glossy leaves and vigorous, compact
habit. Prefers more sun than other varieties. Named by Dick Jaynes as a
tribute to his wife. |
| Bloom Color: |
Pink / Red |
| Bloom Time: |
May 15 - June 15 |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
3-4' |
| Spread: |
3-4' |
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Kalmia
latifolia 'Snowdrift'
Snowdrift Mountain Laurel
zones 4-8
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| Description: White
buds open to a near white flower with slight reddish markings on the inside.
Compact, dense habit. The best white cultivar available. |
| Bloom Color: |
White |
| Bloom Time: |
May 15 - June 15 |
| Foliage Color: |
Light Green |
| Height: |
4-5' |
| Spread: |
4-5' |
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Kalmia
latifolia 'Tiddlywinks'
Tiddlywinks Mountain Laurel
zones 4-8
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| Description: A miniature Kalmia with medium pink flowers. The
flowers are rather large for the small plant size. Good compact foliage. |
| Bloom Color: |
Pink |
| Bloom Time: |
May 15 - June 15 |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
2.5 - 3' |
| Spread: |
2.5 - 3' |
