{"product_id":"minuet-mountain-laurel","title":"Minuet Mountain Laurel","description":"\u003cp\u003eChoose Minuet Mountain Laurel if you want the classic laurel bloom on a plant that stays genuinely small — about a third the size of a standard Kalmia. The tradeoff is the same as every mountain laurel: it demands acidic, sharply drained soil with steady moisture, and it builds slowly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003caside class=\"pgne-recommendation\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePGNE Recommendation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRecommended for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmall acidic woodland-style beds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEvergreen structure at low height\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFoundation plantings under windows\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeer-pressured properties\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eNot recommended for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWet clay sites\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLimey or alkaline soil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDry exposed banks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFast screening or hedging\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/aside\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBuy This If\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou want a compact laurel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYour soil is naturally acidic.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou have deer pressure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSkip This If\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater sits after rain.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou need quick fill.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou want a tough roadside shrub.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePGNE Report Card\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCategory\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGrade\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWhy\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLandscape Impact\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA-\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe banded pink-and-maroon flowers are unusually detailed up close, and the compact habit keeps the plant tidy year round.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGrowth Rate\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eC\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThis is a slow-building shrub, so do not buy it for quick fill.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMaintenance\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eC+\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIt needs almost no pruning, but soil, mulch, and moisture matter far more than with easier shrubs.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDeer Resistance\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMountain laurel foliage is toxic and deer leave it alone in all but the most desperate winters.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSmall Space Fit\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAt roughly three feet it fits under windows and in tight beds where a full-size laurel would outgrow the space.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eScreening Value\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eD\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIt holds its leaves all winter, but it is far too short and too slow to screen anything.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eOur Experience\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt PGNE, we'd typically recommend Minuet where someone loves mountain laurel but does not have room for one. Prepare the bed properly with acidic organic matter and mulch it; if the soil is wrong, fix the site first or choose a more forgiving shrub.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePlant Facts\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBotanical Name\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKalmia latifolia 'Minuet'\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMature Height\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3 ft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMature Width\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3 ft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHardiness Zones\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5a-9b\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpacing\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3 ft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSun\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull Sun to Part Shade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMoisture\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMoist\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGrowth Habit\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRounded, dense, compact\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eEvergreen\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eNative\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes (cultivar of a native species)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCustomers Usually Ask\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow is this different from a regular mountain laurel?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMinuet stays around three feet instead of six to eight, and the flowers carry a wide maroon band inside a pale pink cup.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIs it easy to grow?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOnly in the right soil; drainage, acidity, mulch, and moisture are not optional.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCan I plant it in shade?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart shade is ideal. Avoid dry root competition and keep the soil evenly moist.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDo deer eat it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eVery rarely. The foliage is toxic, which makes mountain laurel one of the more reliable choices under deer pressure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eShould I prune it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLight shaping after bloom is enough; heavy pruning is usually the wrong approach.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pro Growers of New England, Inc","offers":[{"title":"#3 - 12-18\" \/ Single","offer_id":42912615432277,"sku":"PGNE-31195","price":74.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#3 - 12-18\" \/ 4 pack","offer_id":42912615465045,"sku":"PGNE-31195-04","price":281.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"#3 - 12-18\" \/ 10 pack","offer_id":42912615497813,"sku":"PGNE-31195-10","price":666.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"#3 - 12-18\" \/ 20 pack","offer_id":42912615530581,"sku":"PGNE-31195-20","price":1258.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.progrowersne.com\/products\/minuet-mountain-laurel","provider":"Pro Growers of New England, Inc","version":"1.0","type":"link"}