Schipka Cherry Laurel

Prunus laurocerasus 'Schipkaensis'

Pronunciation: PROO-nus lar-oh-ser-AY-sus
SKU #06717
6-9

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A handsome upright shrub for woodland gardens with filtered sunlight or dappled shade. Glossy, medium green foliage with a refined look on a dense, vase-shaped form that has a layered appearance. Stalks of fragrant white flowers appear in spring. Hardier than dwarf English laurel. Evergreen.
LIGHT: Filtered sun, Partial shade, Partial sun
WATER: Water when top 2 inches of soil is dry.
SIZE: Moderate growing; reaches 6 to 10 ft. tall and wide in 10 years.

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This Plant's Growing Zones: 6-9

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Bloom TimeSpring
Deciduous/EvergreenEvergreen
Special FeaturesEasy Care, Ornamental Berries, Benefits Birds
Problems/SolutionsCoastal Exposure, Dry Shade, Tolerates Urban Pollution, Road Salt Tolerant
Growth RateModerate
Growth HabitVase-Shaped
Flower AttributesFragrant, Showy Flowers
Landscape UseBorder, Hedge, Privacy Screen, Windbreak
Design IdeasUse at the edges of the woodland garden or anywhere it will receive dappled shade. This broadleaf evergreen is good for quickly screening out areas without blocking the view. Plant a row to cover the potting area or the compost pile in the garden. Lower growth tends to be looser, making it well-suited for wider beds with low to medium shrubs planted at the foreground, if the desired effect is dense foliage from top to the ground.
Flower ColorWhite
Foliage ColorGreen
Companion PlantsEuonymus (Euonymus); Spirea (Spiraea); Heavenly Bamboo (Nandina); Holly (Ilex); Lilyturf (Liriope)
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 FeaturesEasy Care, Ornamental Berries, Benefits Birds
Problems/SolutionsCoastal Exposure, Dry Shade, Tolerates Urban Pollution, Road Salt Tolerant
Growth RateModerate
Growth HabitVase-Shaped
Flower AttributesFragrant, Showy Flowers
Style
Landscape UseBorder, Hedge, Privacy Screen, Windbreak
Design IdeasUse at the edges of the woodland garden or anywhere it will receive dappled shade. This broadleaf evergreen is good for quickly screening out areas without blocking the view. Plant a row to cover the potting area or the compost pile in the garden. Lower growth tends to be looser, making it well-suited for wider beds with low to medium shrubs planted at the foreground, if the desired effect is dense foliage from top to the ground.
Flower ColorWhite
Foliage ColorGreen
Companion PlantsEuonymus (Euonymus); Spirea (Spiraea); Heavenly Bamboo (Nandina); Holly (Ilex); Lilyturf (Liriope)
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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