A compact, slow-growing evergreen shrub prized for its striking flowers. Clusters of cup-shaped blooms appear in late spring, white with deep red banding that creates a dramatic bicolor effect. Glossy, leathery green foliage provides year-round interest. Excellent for foundations and woodland borders.
| Shrub | |
| Kalmia | |
| Mountain Laurel | |
| Zone 5 | |
| 2-6 hours | |
| Acidic, moist, well-drained soil | |
| Foundation plantings | |
| Massed in the shrub border | |
| 2-3' | |
| 3-4' | |
| Yes | |
| Yes | |
| Yes | |
| Rhododendron, Pieris, Ilex, Clethra |