With Kalmia latifolia 'Tiddlywinks', you can add year-round structure and late-spring color to woodland edges and foundation beds. This compact mountain laurel forms a dense, rounded mound with glossy evergreen leaves, and it blooms in terminal clusters of cup-shaped flowers that open pink to white with interior purple markings.

Give it humusy, acidic soil that stays evenly moist but drains well. A layer of mulch helps conserve moisture and moderates soil temperature. Site it in part shade for easiest care, though it can handle full sun when you provide consistent moisture and a fertile, well-drained planting area; avoid heavy clay and persistently wet soils.

Expect a mature size around 24-36 inches tall, with a wider spread that can reach roughly 36-48 inches. Use it as a small specimen, in groups for a low evergreen mass, or tucked into a mixed shrub border where you want spring flowers without a tall hedge. Its flowers attract pollinators such as bees and butterflies.

Prune only as needed, and do it right after flowering so you do not remove next year’s buds. Remove dead or crossing stems to keep air moving through the plant. Note that mountain laurel is poisonous; place it where pets and children are less likely to chew foliage.

Specifications

• Cold hardiness zone: 4-9 (-30 degrees F) - Contact your local extension to confirm hardiness if you are in a fringe zone (we cannot guarantee hardiness in fringe zones)
• Light: Full sun   Part sun
• Mature height: 24-36"
• Spread: 36-48"
• Attracts: Butterflies
• Evergreen: Yes
• Native to the U.S.: Yes

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