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Beginner
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1.5m
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1m
max. height |
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10-20 years
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1 hour care
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This plant
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Botanical name: Prunus laurocerasus 'Otto Luyken'
Other names: Cherry laurel 'Otto Lukyen'
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Genus: Prunus
Variety or cultivar: 'Otto Luyken' _ 'Otto Luyken' is a spreading medium evergreen shrub with slender and glossy dark green leaves. The small, white fowers borne in erect racemes are followed by cherry-like, red-black berries.
Prunus laurocerasus 'Otto Luyken' is: Evergreen
Flower: White in Spring
Foliage: Dark-green in All seasons
Fruit: Red, Black in Autumn
Fragrance: Flowers are fragrant.
Habit: Spreading
Toxicity: Leaves and fruit may cause severe discomfort if ingested. Leaves should not be burnt.
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Plant with:
Prunus x subhirtella 'Autumnalis' (Winter-flowering cherry 'Autumnalis'), Prunus lusitanica (Portugal laurel)
Prunus laurocerasus 'Otto Luyken' (Cherry laurel 'Otto Lukyen') will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 1.5m after 10-20 years.
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Suggested uses: Banks and Slopes, Drought Tolerant, Ground Cover, Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance, Woodland
Cultivation: Grown in moist, free-draining, moderately fertile soil in sun or partial shade. May become chlorotic on shallow, chalky soil.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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North, South, East, West |
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Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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