SCIENTIFIC NAME: Kalmia latifolia 'Elf'
COMMON NAME: Elf Dwarf Mountain Laurel
GARDEN SIZE: 3-4 feet tall x 3-4 feet wide
GROWTH RATE: Slow
USDA ZONE: 5-9
EXPOSURE: Part Sun (morning sun). Tolerates shade, but becomes leggy.
WATER & SOIL: Prefers average or moist, well-drained acidic soil. Has average water needs, but can handle drought fairly well once established.
HABIT (FORM): Compact, dwarf, mounding
FOLIAGE: Evergreen; Green
FLOWERS: Showy clusters of white flowers; blooms late spring to early summer
PLANT ORIGIN: eastern North America
WILDLIFE SUPPORT: Host plant for local butterflies and moths, and food source for pollinators, birds, and small mammals. Supplies shelter and nesting sites.
FERTILIZING: Use a liquid growth-promoting fertilizer (such as Monty’s Yellow 8-16-8) in early spring, along with a slow-release granular fertilizer for acid-loving plants (such as Holly-tone) in spring and fall.
PRUNING: Minimal pruning required. May be pruned lightly to maintain shape or remove dead or damaged branches.
TOXICITY FLAGS: Generally considered highly toxic to pets.
USES: Clustered ornamentals
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