Kalmia latifolia 'Tiddlywinks'
mountain laurel
More compact than many of the other kalmias, this evergreen shrub can be grown in even the smallest gardens. Its glossy, rich...
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Plant description
More compact than many of the other kalmias, this evergreen shrub can be grown in even the smallest gardens. Its glossy, rich green foliage will add year-round interest, but it's from late spring to midsummer that it really earns its keep - as that's when the plant is smothered in soft pink bloom.
Eventual height & spread
Flowering period
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Plant features
Position
Light shade
Rate of growth
Slow growing
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness
Fully hardy
How to care for Kalmia latifolia Tiddlywinks:
Remove the faded blooms regularly to prolong flowering. Requires minimal pruning - cut back specimens that have outgrown their allotted space gradually over two or three years in spring. Apply a generous mulch of well-rotted leaf mould or composted pine needles around the base of the plant each spring.
Warning
Harmful if eaten
