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Add soft patches of taffy-pink blooms to foundation plantings, beds, and borders with Pink Globe Mountain Laurel. This evergreen perennial features clusters of pentagonal pink florets among lustrous, yellowish-green leaves. Reaching 8-10 feet high, this native broadleaf shrub produces attractive reddish spring buds that morph into delicate pink blossoms in May. Also known as Kalmia latifolia 'Pink Globe', its bunches of airy blossoms support pollinators, including hummingbirds and butterflies, and brighten cut-flower arrangements.
Native to forests in the eastern mountain ranges of the United States, mountain laurel is well known and pleasing to hikers. Planting Pink Globe Mountain Laurel in your yard lets you enjoy the same beauty without the long trek. This ornamental shrub has upright, dense, compact growth. Deer resistant and cold hardy in zones 5-8, it’s tough and adaptable. Plant it as a specimen or en masse in beds and borders to add color and interest year-round.
Pink Globe Mountain Laurel Care
Plant Pink Globe in full to partial sun. A position in morning sun followed by afternoon shade is ideal. The soil should be acidic, with a pH of 4.5 to 5.5, continuously moist, and drain well. Water when the top couple of inches of soil are dry. Apply a 2-3 inch ring of organic mulch and provide an inch of water per week. In spring, apply a fertilizer for acid-loving plants such as rhododendrons and camellias. Espoma’s Holly-Tone 4-3-4 (N-P-K) is an excellent choice.
To tidy the appearance, deadhead spent blossoms throughout the flowering season. Pink Globe Mountain Laurel blooms on old wood like azaleas and rhododendrons. Therefore, prune just after blooming to control its shape and size. Trim dead, diseased, and damaged branches as they appear. To overwinter this shrub, apply straw or arborist chips around the base in harsher climates.
Pink Globe Mountain Laurel Spacing
Space each plant 8-10 feet apart in beds, borders, and hedges. Add to meadow and cottage gardens with superb companion plants, including azaleas, rhododendron, wintergreen, and pieris. Cut flowering branches and add to posies, roses, and daisies to make stunning floral bouquets.
Pink Globe Mountain Laurel Plant Facts
Growing Conditions
- Hardiness ZonesGrowing Zones
- USDA Zones 5 to 8 (perennial); grown as an annual elsewhere (outdoors year-round); grown indoors elsewhere (outdoors year-round); grown in containers elsewhere (grown as a seasonal crop)
- Sun Exposure
- Part Shade to Part Sun (3-6 Hours Direct Sun)
- Mature Height
- 8-10 Feet
- Mature Spread
- 8-10+ Feet
- Growth Habit
- , Clumping, Spreading, Upright
- Water Needs
- Average
Flowers & Foliage
- Flower Colors
- , Pink, Red, White
- Flower Description
- Pink, Red, White
- Bloom Time
- Late Spring to Early Summer
- Blooms On
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Old Wood
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"Blooms on" tells you which stems produce flowers, which decides when it's safe to prune.
- New Wood: Flowers form on stems that grow this season. Prune in late winter or early spring without losing blooms.
- Old Wood: Flower buds form on last year's stems. Prune right after flowering. Pruning in fall or early spring removes next year's blooms.
- Both New and Old Wood: Blooms on last year's stems and again on new growth, so it flowers even after a hard winter or a mistimed pruning. Prune lightly after the first flush of blooms.
- When to Prune
- Right after flowering
- Foliage Color
- , Green, Yellow
- Foliage Description
- Green, Yellow
- Foliage Type
- , Evergreen
- Seasonal Interest
- , Spring Flowering
Garden Benefits
Plant Overview
- Common Name
- Pink Globe Mountain Laurel
- Also Known As
- Mountain Laurel
- Botanical Name
- Kalmia lat. 'Pink Globe'
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Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.
Also Known As:
Quart
Plant Age:
~ 6 months - 1 year
Plant Size:
~ 4"-8"
Pot Size:
~ 4.75"H x 4.5"W
Volume:
1.50 quarts
Also Known As:
2.5 Quart Pot
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 8"-12"
Pot Size:
~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
Volume:
2.20-2.30 quarts
Also Known As:
#1 Container
1 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 10"-14"
Pot Size:
~ 7"H x 7.75"W
Volume:
2.26-3.73 quarts
Also Known As:
#2 Container
2 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 3 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-18"
Pot Size:
~ 9.5"H x 9.5"W
Volume:
1.19-1.76 gallons
Also Known As:
#3 Container
3 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 2 - 4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-30"
Pot Size:
~9.5"H x 11"W
Volume:
2.32-2.76 gallons
Also Known As:
#5 Container
5 Gallon
Plant Age:
~3-4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 20" - 60"
Pot Size:
~11" H x 10 1/2” W
Volume:
3.5 - 4 gallons
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