Mountain Laurel is a stunning native evergreen shrub that covers Appalachian hillsides with spectacular pink and white blossoms in May and June. It is the state flower of both Pennsylvania and Connecticut. The flowers have a unique spring mechanism in each stamen that catapults pollen onto visiting bees. Dense thickets provide critical shelter for deer and grouse.
Best time to see a Mountain Laurel
The best time to see a Mountain Laurel is April–June, when about 67% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 54,309 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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