Good Show Mountain Laurel

Good Show Mountain Laurel, Ericaceae, or Kalmia latifolia ‘Good Show’ is an easy-to-grow evergreen plant with rich, vivid green, oval leaves. Standing at a height of 6 to 8 feet, the Good Show blooms in late spring, bearing showy clusters of pink starburst buds that open into pastel pink, chalice-shaped blooms with scarlet throats and ten star-like points. These bright-colored flowers contrast beautifully with the deep evergreen foliage, making this Mountain Laurel a truly excellent show.rThe Good Show Mountain Laurel is native to North America and has a dense, vigorous form. a slow-growing evergreen shrub with a balanced, mounded habit that matures to an even spread and height of 6 to 8 feet. It is highly tolerant of both cold climates and shade, making it a reliable, hardy addition to woodland gardens. It is deer and critter resistant, as well as resistant to leaf spot and other common plant diseases.  rGood Show Mountain Laurel CarerGood Show Mountain Laurel should be planted in acidic, humus-rich soils. It rarely grows well in clay. It thrives in shade and partial shade but needs protection from winter sun and winds. Avoid planting the Good Show in areas with full sun. rYou should prune your laurel in the late spring, after it flowers, but only to maintain the shape you desire. Cut the branches of the laurel to just above a set of leaves to encourage fresh growth. Exercise caution not to give you Mountain Laurel too much fertilizer or expose them to plants fed with high-nitrogen products.rGood Show Mountain Laurel SpacingrGood Show Mountain Laurel should be spaced at least 2 feet apart when planting. They make an excellent foundation option, and partner well with rhododendrons and azaleas, which grow under similar conditions. They are a welcome colorful addition to a woodland landscape, and work well in pots and containers so long as they have adequate drainage. Plant them together to create a lovely screen or privacy hedge.rrGood Show Mountain Laurel InformationrrrrUSDA Hardiness Zones: 5 – 8rrrPlant Type: BushesrrrLight Exposure: Full Shade to Partial Shade (0 – 4 Hours Of Direct Sunlight)rrrMature Height: 6 8 FeetrrrMature Spread: 6 – 8 FeetrrrSpacing: 6 – 8 FeetrrrHabit: UprightrrrFlower Color(s): PinkrrrFlower Description: rrrBloom Period: rrrFoliage Type: EvergreenrrrFoliage Color(s): GreenrrrFoliage Description: Rich GreenrrrSeasonal Interest: Spring Flowering, Summer FloweringrrrWatering: AveragerrrResists: DeerrrrTolerates: DroughtrrrAttracts: Bees, Butterflies, HummingbirdsrrrContainer Role: rrrUses: Wildlife GardensrrrFeatures: Attracts Pollinators, Native to North AmericarrrBrand: rrrCommon Name: Good Show Mountain LaurelrrrOther Name(s): rrrScientific Name: KALMIA LATIFOLIA `GOOD SHOW`