Kalmia comprises evergreen shrubs characterized by their simple, durable leaves and clusters of bowl-shaped flowers that bloom in spring or summer, arranged in either racemes or corymbs.

Kalmia

Kalmia 'Quinipide'

A compact, evergreen shrub that reaches up to 90 cm tall, Kalmia angustifolia gradually develops a dense clump of upright stems adorned with slender, dark green foliage. In early summer, it produces clusters of rose-red flowers, each measuring about 1.5 cm across, arranged densely at the tips of the branches.

Kalmia angustifolia

Kalmia angustifolia 'Gnom'

Kalmia angustifolia 'Purpurflor'

Kalmia angustifolia 'Royal Dwarf' is a low-growing evergreen shrub that typically reaches heights of 30 to 60 cm. It features dark green foliage, with leaves measuring up to 6 cm in length. In early summer, this plant produces clusters of bowl-shaped flowers, approximately 1 cm wide, in a bright rose pink hue complemented by a subtle hint of lavender.

Kalmia angustifolia 'Royal Dwarf'

Kalmia angustifolia 'Rubra Nana'

Kalmia angustifolia f. rubra is a suckering evergreen shrub that develops a dense mound of upright stems. It features slender leaves and produces clusters of deep red, bowl-shaped blossoms during early summer.

Kalmia angustifolia f. rubra

This bushy evergreen shrub typically reaches a height of around 1 meter, developing a dense thicket of upright stems. The leaves are lance-shaped, glossy, and dark green, measuring approximately 6 centimeters in length. From mid to late spring, the plant produces clusters of small, cup-shaped white flowers, each about 1 centimeter wide, featuring a unique crimped appearance.

Kalmia angustifolia var. angustifolia f. candida

Kalmia angustifolia var. carolina

Kalmia angustifolia var. ovata

Kalmia angustifolia var. pumila

Kalmia buxifolia is a small, rounded evergreen shrub that typically reaches up to 25 cm in height. It features small, glossy, oval leaves. In late spring and early summer, clusters of flowers, approximately 6 mm wide, emerge from pink buds and open to reveal white blooms.

Kalmia buxifolia

Kalmia buxifolia 'Compactum'

Kalmia buxifolia 'Maryfield' is a compact evergreen shrub, reaching a height of up to 15 cm. It features small, oval-shaped leaves and produces dense clusters of white flowers, each measuring around 6 mm across, which emerge from deep pink buds during late spring and early summer.

Kalmia buxifolia 'Maryfield'

Kalmia buxifolia 'Nanum'

Kalmia buxifolia subsp. hugeri

Kalmia buxifolia var. prostrata

Kalmia cuneata

Kalmia hirsuta

Kalmia latifolia is a robust, evergreen shrub that typically reaches a height of around 3 meters. Its foliage consists of glossy, dark green leaves that can grow up to 12 centimeters in length. The plant produces clusters of small flowers, measuring up to 2.5 centimeters in diameter. These blooms are bowl- or saucer-shaped and primarily display a pale pink hue, although white variations can occur. The flowers emerge in late spring and early summer from tightly crimped buds that are a deeper pink.

Kalmia latifolia

Kalmia latifolia 'Alabaster'

Kalmia latifolia 'Alba'

Kalmia latifolia 'Alpine Pink'

Kalmia latifolia 'Bandeau'

Kalmia latifolia 'Bay State' is a dense, evergreen shrub that reaches heights of 1.5 to 1.8 meters. Its leaves are lance-shaped and feature a glossy dark green hue. From late spring through midsummer, the plant produces reddish-pink buds that develop into large, dome-shaped clusters of uniquely crimped, cup-shaped flowers in a salmon-pink tone.

Kalmia latifolia 'Bay State'

Kalmia latifolia 'Bettina'

Kalmia latifolia 'Bigboy'

Kalmia latifolia 'Black Label'

Kalmia latifolia 'Bridesmaid'

Kalmia latifolia 'Brilliant'

Kalmia latifolia 'Bullseye'

Kalmia latifolia 'Bumblebee'

Kalmia latifolia 'Candy Cane'

Kalmia latifolia 'Candy'

Kalmia latifolia 'Carol'

Kalmia latifolia 'Carousel'

Kalmia latifolia 'Cheerful'

Kalmia latifolia 'Clementine Churchill'

Kalmia latifolia 'Corona'

Kalmia latifolia 'Disco'

Kalmia latifolia 'Eskimo'

Kalmia latifolia 'Firecracker'

Kalmia latifolia 'Freckles' is an upright evergreen shrub that typically reaches heights of 1.5 to 1.8 meters. Its foliage consists of lanceolate, glossy dark green leaves. From late spring through midsummer, this plant showcases large, dome-shaped clusters of uniquely crimped, cup-like flowers. These pale pink blooms feature small red-purple spots along the inner edge of the petals.

Kalmia latifolia 'Freckles'

Kalmia latifolia 'Fred Clarkson'

Kalmia latifolia 'Fresca'

Kalmia latifolia 'Galaxy' is a compact evergreen shrub, reaching heights of 1.5 to 1.8 meters. It features elongated, shiny dark green foliage. From late spring through midsummer, it showcases white buds that unfurl into star-shaped flowers with a rich burgundy-red hue. Each flower has five distinct lobes, edged in white, and a small white ring at its center, making them a notable variation within the species.

Kalmia latifolia 'Galaxy'

Kalmia latifolia 'Ginkona' is a compact evergreen shrub that typically reaches a height of around 1.8 meters. Its foliage consists of lanceolate, shiny dark green leaves, which can grow up to 12 centimeters in length. From late spring to midsummer, this variety produces clusters of large, cup-shaped flowers that measure up to 4 centimeters in diameter. These blooms, which begin as pink buds, are characterized by their crimped edges and feature a pattern of small red-purple spots along the inner rim.

Kalmia latifolia 'Ginkona'

Kalmia latifolia 'Goodrich'

Kalmia latifolia 'Harmonia'

Kalmia latifolia 'Heart of Fire'

Kalmia latifolia 'Heart's Desire'

Kalmia latifolia 'Hotspur Red'

Kalmia latifolia 'Jans Delight'

Kalmia latifolia 'Kaleidoscope' is a compact evergreen shrub, reaching approximately 1.5 meters in height. Its leaves are glossy and dark green. During late spring and early summer, it produces clusters of flowers that start from red buds. The blooms display deep red petals that are lighter on the underside and have white edges.

Kalmia latifolia 'Kaleidoscope'

Kalmia latifolia 'Kardinal'

Kalmia latifolia 'Keepsake'

Kalmia latifolia 'Latchmin'

Kalmia latifolia 'Leuchtfeuer'

'Little Linda' is a compact, dwarf variety of Kalmia latifolia, typically reaching a height of around 1 meter. It features a dense growth habit and has smaller than usual evergreen foliage. The flower buds are initially a vivid red, transitioning to pink as they bloom, with the color intensifying as they fully develop.

Kalmia latifolia 'Little Linda'

Kalmia latifolia 'Madeline'

Kalmia latifolia 'Marienkäfer'

Kalmia latifolia 'Meteor'

Kalmia latifolia 'Minuet' is a dense, evergreen shrub that typically reaches heights and widths of up to 1 meter. Its foliage consists of small, glossy, elliptical leaves. In late spring and early summer, clusters of white blooms appear, each featuring a prominent dark red band around the interior, emerging from soft pink buds.

Kalmia latifolia 'Minuet'

Kalmia latifolia 'Mitternacht'

Kalmia latifolia 'Morning Sun'

Kalmia latifolia 'Moyland' is an evergreen shrub that typically reaches a height and width of approximately 1.5 meters. It features glossy, leathery leaves and produces clusters of bowl-shaped pink flowers with red markings. These blooms appear in late spring and early summer.

Kalmia latifolia 'Moyland'

Kalmia latifolia 'Nancy'

Kalmia latifolia 'Nani'

Kalmia latifolia 'Nipmuck'

Kalmia latifolia 'Olympic Fire' is a compact evergreen shrub characterized by its wavy-edged, glossy dark green foliage. From late spring through mid-summer, it showcases abundant clusters of cup-shaped pink blossoms, measuring approximately 2.5 cm in diameter, which emerge from red buds.

Kalmia latifolia 'Olympic Fire'

Kalmia latifolia 'Olympic Wedding'

Kalmia latifolia 'Olympic'

Kalmia latifolia 'Ostbo Red'

Kalmia latifolia 'Peppermint' is a compact, evergreen shrub that typically reaches a height of around 1.5 meters. It features elongated, glossy dark green foliage that provides a rich backdrop. From late spring through midsummer, the plant produces pink buds that unfold into large, rounded flower clusters. Each bloom showcases cup-shaped, blush-white petals adorned with red-purple stripes that fan out from the center.

Kalmia latifolia 'Peppermint'

Kalmia latifolia 'Pink Charm' is a compact evergreen shrub that typically reaches up to 3 meters in height. It features dark green, oval to elliptical leaves that can grow up to 10 centimeters long. In late spring and early summer, this cultivar produces abundant clusters of rounded, rich pink flowers that emerge from tightly curled, deep pink buds.

Kalmia latifolia 'Pink Charm'

Kalmia latifolia 'Pink Cherry'

Kalmia latifolia 'Pink Frost'

Kalmia latifolia 'Pink Star'

Kalmia latifolia 'Pink Surprise'

Kalmia latifolia 'Pinkobello'

Kalmia latifolia 'Pinwheel' is an evergreen shrub that typically reaches a height and width of approximately 1.5 meters. It features thick, glossy leaves and produces clusters of small, dark red flowers with crimped petals, accented by white edges and centers. These blossoms emerge from pale pink buds, blooming from late spring through early summer.

Kalmia latifolia 'Pinwheel'

Kalmia latifolia 'Pristine'

Kalmia latifolia 'Quinnipiac'

Kalmia latifolia 'Raspberry Glow'

Kalmia latifolia 'Red Prince'

Kalmia latifolia 'Richard Jaynes'

Kalmia latifolia 'Ring Dance'

Kalmia latifolia 'Rosenquarz'

Kalmia latifolia 'Roter Ritter'

Kalmia latifolia 'Sarah'

Kalmia latifolia 'Schokra'

Kalmia latifolia 'Shooting Star'

Kalmia latifolia 'Show Time'

Kalmia latifolia 'Silver Dollar'

Kalmia latifolia 'Snowdrift' is a compact evergreen shrub, reaching heights of 1.5 to 1.8 meters. It features lance-shaped, glossy dark green foliage. Between late spring and midsummer, it produces large, dome-shaped clusters of uniquely crimped, cup-like flowers that emerge from white buds and are pure white in color.