Kalmia latifolia 'Big Boy'

Mountain Laurel, Calico Bush

Family: Ericaceae Heath


Type Shrub
USDA Hardiness range 5A - 5B
Exposure Partial shade or partial sun
Bloom color Pink
Bloom time Spring and Summer
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Foundation, specimen, woodland garden
Height 5' to 6' / 1.60m to 1.80m
Spread 5' to 6' / 1.60m to 1.80m
Growth rate Slow
Persistence Evergreen, broadleaf
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies
Leaf color Green
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral
Form Upright or erect
Attributes and features Attracts birds, attractive foilage, native to North America, invasive