Mountain Laurel, Tinkerbell Mountain Laurel

Tinkerbell Mountain Laurel is a compact vigorous evergreen shrub with a dense mounded habit and glossy deep green foliage.  Abundant clusters of pink buds open to pink flushed cup-shaped flowers with an eye finely ringed with scarlet that bloom from late spring into summer.  Flowers best with part shade and rich, moist, well-drained acidic soils. 

Type:	Shrub
Height:	4’ - 5’
Spread:	4' - 5'
Spacing:	5’
USDA Hardiness Zone:	5 - 9
Culture:	Part Sun
Bloom Color:	Pink
Season of Interest:	Spring, Summer, 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

IMAGE: Prides Corner, Kalmia lat. 'Tinkerbell'

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