Olympic Fire Mountain Laurel – Kalmia latifolia Live Starter Plant | 4–8 Inch Well-Rooted Plant | Ships in Pot | Evergreen Flowering Shrub

Enhance your landscape with the beautiful Olympic Fire Mountain Laurel (Kalmia latifolia), a stunning evergreen shrub prized for its vibrant clusters of deep pink to red flower buds that open into beautiful blooms each spring. This hardy ornamental shrub adds year-round interest with glossy evergreen foliage and is an excellent choice for woodland gardens, foundation plantings, borders, and containers. Your healthy well-rooted starter plant arrives growing in its nursery pot and is ready to continue establishing with proper care. You will receive a plant similar in size and quality to the listing photos.

You will receive:
✔️ 1 live Olympic Fire Mountain Laurel plant
✔️ Height: approximately 4–8 inches tall
✔️ Healthy, well-rooted starter plant
✔️ Shipped in nursery pot
✔️ Secure packaging for safe arrival

🌼 Growing Information
Common Name: Olympic Fire Mountain Laurel
Botanical Name: Kalmia latifolia 'Olympic Fire'
Plant Type: Evergreen flowering shrub
Growth Stage: Starter plant
Sun Requirements: Partial shade to filtered sun (morning sun preferred)
Soil: Acidic, well-draining, organically rich soil
Watering: Keep soil evenly moist during establishment; avoid soggy conditions
Mature Height: 6–8 feet
Growth Rate: Slow to moderate
USDA Zones: 5–9
Container Friendly: Yes

💡 Care Tip: Keep your starter plant in its 4-inch pot or transplant into a similar-sized container for the first 6 months before planting outdoors. Gradually introduce it to more sunlight as it matures and protect young plants from extreme heat and prolonged drought.