Botanical Name: Common Names:
Prunus laurocerasus Cherry Laurel,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Hedging / Screening, Shrubs, Trees Dense, Shrub Like, Upright
Description:
Popular dense, glossy green leaved evergreen tree with small white Spring flowers followed by round black fruits. Use as a fast growing hedge - comfortably sits from up to 6 metres tall, in pots and formal gardens. Prefers moist soils, very tough once established.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
4-10m 4-10m
Position: Soil Type:
Any, Full Sun, Semi Shade, Shade Loam, Sandy, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Borders / Shrubbery, Formal Garden, Hedging / Screening, Low Water Garden, Shady Garden, Wind Break, Shade Tree, Under Trees
Pests & Diseases: Powdery Mildew
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Annual slow release fertiliser, Keep moist during dry periods, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Rosaceae Europe
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: White
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Spring
Fruit: Yes
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Fast
Maintenance Level: Medium
Water Usage: Medium / Moderate
Drought: Medium / Moderate
Frost: High
Wind: High
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