Good Show Mountain Laurel is a vigorous evergreen shrub with a dense mounded habit and glossy vivid green foliage. Showy clusters of pink buds open to pastel pink cup-shaped flowers with a thin scarlet throat and starpoint markings that bloom from late spring into summer. Flowers best with part shade and rich, moist, well-drained acidic soils. Good show is resistant to pests and common laurel diseases.
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Type:
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Shrub
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Height:
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6’ - 8’
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Spread:
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6' - 8'
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Spacing:
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7’
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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, Summer, 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
IMAGE: Fritzflohrreynolds, Kalmia latifolia - Mountain Laurel 2, CC BY-SA 3.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
