Light Needs
Mature Height
Mature Spread
Growing Zones
Mountain Laurel is an early-blooming shrub that features striking flowers. The Tiddlywinks Mountain Laurel has dark pink buds that unfurl, almost like origami, to reveal pale pink followers. This broadleaf shrub needs partial sun, but the more light it receives, the darker and more intense the flower color. The blooms grow in clusters for a bold and colorful statement.
This shrub has an upright growth habit and features a woody, branched structure. Narrow green foliage has a glossy look. The Tiddlywinks Mountain Laurel is not very large, so it fits nicely in a bed or border. This shrub is just tall enough to use as a foundation planting or simply to provide a pop of springtime color in a mass planting. Grow this Mountain Laurel as a perennial in USDA zones 5 through 9.
Tiddlywinks Mountain Laurel Care
Plant the Tiddlywinks Mountain Laurel in an area that receives about 4 hours of sunlight. This plant prefers partial light and the amount of light impacts the intensity of the flower color. Water weekly or when the top few inches of soil are dry. New plants need consistent water, but established plants can be drier. Soil should be fertile and moist but still, allow for drainage. Slightly acidic soil will support more abundant blooms. Feed Mountain Laurel using a balanced or acidic fertilizer each spring.
Prune the plant to maintain the shape as needed after the flowers fade. Mountain Laurel can benefit from a rejuvenating trim every few years.
Tiddlywinks Mountain Laurel Spacing
This cultivar has a small form compared to other types of Mountain Laurel and will grow 2 to 3 feet tall and 3 to 4 feet wide. Plants used in a hedge or dense planting can be spaced 3 to 4 feet apart.
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Tiddlywinks Mountain Laurel Plant Facts
Growing Conditions
- Hardiness ZonesGrowing Zones
- USDA Zones 5 to 9 (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
- 2-3 Feet
- Mature Spread
- 3-4 Feet
- Growth Habit
- , Mounded
- Water Needs
- Consistently Moist
Flowers & Foliage
- Flower Colors
- , Pink
- Flower Description
- Pink
- 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
- Foliage Description
- Dark Green
- Foliage Type
- , Evergreen
- Seasonal Interest
- , Spring Flowering, Summer Flowering
Garden Benefits
Plant Overview
- Common Name
- Tiddlywinks Mountain Laurel
- Botanical Name
- KALMIA LATIFOLIA 'TIDDLYWINKS'
- Plant Type
- Shrub
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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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