Mountain Laurel, Yankee Doodle Mountain Laurel

Yankee Doodle Mountain Laurel is a multi-stemmed evergreen shrub with a dense rounded habit and glossy green foliage.  Showy clusters of bright red buds open to shell pink cup-shaped flowers with maroon bands and bloom from late spring into summer.  Flowers best with part shade and rich, moist, well-drained acidic soils.  

Type:	Shrub
Height:	8’ - 10’
Spread:	8' - 10'
Spacing:	9’
USDA Hardiness Zone:	5 - 9
Culture:	Part Sun
Bloom Color:	Pink
Season of Interest:	Spring, Year-Round

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: Prides Corner, Kalmia latifolia 'Yankee Doodle'

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.