Keepsake Mountain Laurel
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Keepsake Mountain Laurel

Keepsake Mountain Laurel

$108.00
$108.00
$108.00
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Kalmia latifolia 'Keepsake'

 

Keepsake Mountain Laurel stands out with its distinctive wine-red blooms accented by crisp white striping and cherry-pink buds that create striking color contrast. This evergreen shrub develops a subtle blue-grey patina on mature foliage, adding refined visual depth year-round. Compact and refined, it thrives in foundation plantings and intimate garden spaces across hardiness zones 4–8, offering reliable performance and ornamental interest in shade to part-sun conditions.

 

Keepsake Mountain Laurel thrives in well-draining soil conditions and benefits from fall establishment when moisture demands are naturally lower. In clay-heavy regions, amending planting holes with pine bark or similar acidic soil conditioners significantly improves drainage and long-term plant vigor. This approach mirrors best practices for acid-loving ornamentals like rhododendrons and azaleas, ensuring optimal root development and sustained health in challenging soil profiles. 

Hardiness Map
Mature Height: 4'
Mature Width: 4'
Flower Season: Late spring
Sun: Full Shade
Hardiness Zone: 4 to 8
This plant is suitable for the low temperates below:
Temp (F)
Zone
Temp (C)
-30 to -20
4
-34.4 to -28.9
-20 to -10
5
-28.9 to -23.3
-10 to 0
6
-23.3 to -17.8
0 to 10
7
-17.8 to -12.2
10 to 20
8
-12.2 to -6.7

Be sure to use a well drained soil medium when planting any Mountain Laurel as they prefer fall planting with less watering than you might think. In NC our soil is clay so we prefer to use pine bark soil conditioner when planting Camellia, Rhododendron, Mountain Laurel, and Azalea.