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English Laurel

Prunus laurocerasus

Pronunciation: PROO-nus lar-oh-ser-AY-sus
SKU #06705
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A large evergreen shrub with dense, erect branches and handsome rich green foliage. Tiny spring flowers have a sweet fragrance. A popular choice for formally pruned hedges, group plantings or privacy screens. Tolerates salt spray.
LIGHT: Full sun, Partial sun
WATER: Water when top 2 inches of soil is dry.
SIZE: Quickly reaches 12 ft. tall, 8 ft. wide; larger with age.

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Bloom TimeSpring
Deciduous/EvergreenEvergreen
Special FeaturesOrnamental Berries, Fast Growing, Benefits Birds
Problems/SolutionsCoastal Exposure, Dry Shade, Tolerates Urban Pollution, Road Salt Tolerant
Growth RateFast
Growth HabitSpreading
Flower AttributesFragrant, Showy Flowers
Landscape UseBorder, Hedge, Privacy Screen, Windbreak
Design IdeasEven though this evergreen's leaves are large, they recover quickly from shearing, making this a fine choice for a formal, sheared hedge. Also makes an outstanding tree in the landscape with fragrant flowers and fruit that attract birds.
Flower ColorWhite
Foliage ColorGreen
Companion PlantsJapanese Maple (Acer palmatum); Heavenly Bamboo (Nandina); Holly (Ilex); Lilyturf (Liriope); Euonymus (Euonymus)
Care InstructionsThrives in slightly deep, fertile, moist, humusy, well-drained soil; tolerates poor, sandy, or clay soils. Prefers more sun in cool climates, more shade in warmer areas. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish root system. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates dry shade. Feed in early spring. Prune after flowering to shape.
Details
Bloom TimeSpring
Deciduous/EvergreenEvergreen
Special FeaturesOrnamental Berries, Fast Growing, Benefits Birds
Problems/SolutionsCoastal Exposure, Dry Shade, Tolerates Urban Pollution, Road Salt Tolerant
Growth RateFast
Growth HabitSpreading
Flower AttributesFragrant, Showy Flowers
Style
Landscape UseBorder, Hedge, Privacy Screen, Windbreak
Design IdeasEven though this evergreen's leaves are large, they recover quickly from shearing, making this a fine choice for a formal, sheared hedge. Also makes an outstanding tree in the landscape with fragrant flowers and fruit that attract birds.
Flower ColorWhite
Foliage ColorGreen
Companion PlantsJapanese Maple (Acer palmatum); Heavenly Bamboo (Nandina); Holly (Ilex); Lilyturf (Liriope); Euonymus (Euonymus)
Care
Care InstructionsThrives in slightly deep, fertile, moist, humusy, well-drained soil; tolerates poor, sandy, or clay soils. Prefers more sun in cool climates, more shade in warmer areas. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish root system. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates dry shade. Feed in early spring. Prune after flowering to shape.

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