Kalmia angustifolia (Sheep Laurel) is a bushy evergreen shrub boasting a profusion of small, deep pink, saucer-shaped flowers in early to mid summer. Borne in dense terminal clusters, they are followed by small capsules containing many seeds, which may persist on the branches for several years. The glossy, narrowly-oval, leathery leaves are blue-green and turn reddish-green to purple in the fall. Sheep laurel forms a well-developed and closely interlacing network of rhizomes, creating sizable thickets over time. Native to northeastern North America, Sheep Laurel can be used in naturalized areas, foundation plantings or woodland gardens.

• Recipient of the prestigious Award of Garden Merit of the Royal Horticultural Society.
• Grows up to 1-3 ft. tall (30-90 cm) and 4-6 ft. wide (120-180 cm).
• Performs best in part shade in moist, acidic, well-drained soils. Will also grow in dry, sandy soils. Avoid planting in windy sites.
• Perfect as specimen plant or massed in shrub borders, cottage gardens, rock gardens, woodlands or naturalized areas.
• No serious pest or disease issues.
• Prune immediately after flowering.
• Deadheading promotes better blooms in the following years.
• Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings.
• All parts of this plant are toxic if ingested.
• Toxic to dogs, toxic to cats, toxic to horses.
• Sheep laurel is found in northeastern North America from Newfoundland and Labrador west through Ontario, south through Michigan, and occasionally as far south as Georgia.