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Prunus laurocerasus (any variety) (Cherry laurel (any variety))
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8m
Max height
Max height
10m
Max spread
Max spread
10-20 years
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Prunus laurocerasus (any variety)
Other names
Cherry laurel (any variety)
Genus
Prunus Prunus
Variety or Cultivar
P. laurocerasus (any variety) _ P. laurocerasus (any variety) are upright, spreading, rounded or mound-forming, evergreen shrubs with oblong, glossy, dark green leaves, sometime bronze or yellow when young, and upright racemes of fragrant, cup-shaped, white flowers in spring followed by conical, cherry-like, red fruit ripening black.
Prunus laurocerasus (any variety) is: Evergreen
Fragrance
Flowers are fragrant.
Habit
Compact, Cushion or Mound Forming, Rounded, Upright
Toxicity
Leaves and fruit may cause severe discomfort if ingested. Leaves should not be burnt.
Flower
White in Spring
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Leaf mining moths , Vine weevil , Cherry black fly Leaf mining moths , Vine weevil , Cherry black fly
Powdery mildew , Silver leaf Powdery mildew , Silver leaf
General care
Pruning
Pruning Group 1 - Prune in midsummer in areas where silver leaf is prevalent.
Propagation methods
Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Prunus laurocerasus (any variety) (Cherry laurel (any variety)) will reach a height of 8m and a spread of 10m after 10-20 years.
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. Tolerates poor soil, urban conditions, and dry shade. May become chlorotic on shallow, chalky soil.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Prunus laurocerasus (any variety)
Other names
Cherry laurel (any variety)
Genus
Prunus Prunus
Variety or Cultivar
P. laurocerasus (any variety) _ P. laurocerasus (any variety) are upright, spreading, rounded or mound-forming, evergreen shrubs with oblong, glossy, dark green leaves, sometime bronze or yellow when young, and upright racemes of fragrant, cup-shaped, white flowers in spring followed by conical, cherry-like, red fruit ripening black.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Evergreen
Fragrance
Flowers are fragrant.
Habit
Compact, Cushion or Mound Forming, Rounded, Upright
Toxicity
Leaves and fruit may cause severe discomfort if ingested. Leaves should not be burnt.
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Colour
Flower
White in Spring
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Leaf mining moths , Vine weevil , Cherry black fly
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Pruning Group 1 - Prune in midsummer in areas where silver leaf is prevalent.
Propagation methods
Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Prunus laurocerasus (any variety) (Cherry laurel (any variety)) will reach a height of 8m and a spread of 10m after 10-20 years.
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. Tolerates poor soil, urban conditions, and dry shade. May become chlorotic on shallow, chalky soil.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6
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| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
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