Prunus laurocerasus (any variety)
Cherry laurel (any variety)
Prunus Prunus
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
Flowers are fragrant.
Compact, Cushion or Mound Forming, Rounded, Upright
Leaves and fruit may cause severe discomfort if ingested. Leaves should not be burnt.
White in Spring
Dark-green in All seasons
Leaf mining moths , Vine weevil , Cherry black fly Leaf mining moths , Vine weevil , Cherry black fly
Powdery mildew , Silver leaf Powdery mildew , Silver leaf
Pruning Group 1 - Prune in midsummer in areas where silver leaf is prevalent.
Softwood cuttings
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Prunus laurocerasus (any variety) (Cherry laurel (any variety)) will reach a height of 8m and a spread of 10m after 10-20 years.
Banks and Slopes, Drought Tolerant, Ground Cover, Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance, Woodland
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.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Prunus laurocerasus (any variety)
Cherry laurel (any variety)
Prunus Prunus
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.
Garden origin
Evergreen
Flowers are fragrant.
Compact, Cushion or Mound Forming, Rounded, Upright
Leaves and fruit may cause severe discomfort if ingested. Leaves should not be burnt.
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White in Spring
Dark-green in All seasons
Leaf mining moths , Vine weevil , Cherry black fly
Pruning Group 1 - Prune in midsummer in areas where silver leaf is prevalent.
Softwood cuttings
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Prunus laurocerasus (any variety) (Cherry laurel (any variety)) will reach a height of 8m and a spread of 10m after 10-20 years.
Banks and Slopes, Drought Tolerant, Ground Cover, Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance, Woodland
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.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6
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Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
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Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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