Description
Description: ‘Minuet’ has buds that are light pink but when the flower opens, you will find a broad maroon band inside the individual floret. The plant habit tends to be quite a bit like ‘Elf’ but in my estimation more diminutive.
Kalmia latifolia ‘Minuet’
Botanical Name: Kalmia latifolia ‘Minuet’
Common Name: Minuet Mountain Laurel
Plant Hardiness: Zone 4
Flower: Light pink buds open white with a broad maroon band within
Bloom Time: June
Foliage: The glossy, dark green evergreen leaves are smaller than the type plant
Fruit: A small brown capsule that will hold on into winter
Habit: This variety is a compact grower. Multi-stemmed and low branching creating a nice small mound
Size: 3 feet by 3 feet
Sun Exposure: Full sun for the best shaped plants but it can take a bit of shade
Native Habitat: Eastern North America
Other Features: This is a Dick Jaynes selection