Kalmia Latifolia Minuet | 3L Pot

A compact evergreen, with pink and red flowers and glossy foliage for acid soils. Position: partial shade Soil: reliably moist, humus-rich, acid soil (or ericaceous compost for container-grown specimens) Rate of growth: average Flowering period: April to May Hardiness: fully hardy In late spring and early summer, this compact mountain laurel looks incredible when fully laden with its bicoloured blooms, which virtually smother the rich green leaves. A great little evergreen, it will help illuminate a partially shaded spot, and even when not in flower, the lustrous foliage will remain to add form and colour. Garden care: 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.