Prunus laurocerasus
Common Name: "Cherry or English laurel"
Type: Evergreen shrub Family: Rosaceae Hardiness Zone: 6-8 Sunlight: Full sun to light shade Exposure: Exposed or sheltered Soil: Best with moderately fertile soil but will tolerate poorer Moisture: Best with even moisture but can tolerate less Plant Height x Width: 25-30' x 25-30' Leaf: Oval, dark green Flower: Small white flowers in erect racemes Bloom Time: Spring Bloom Size: 12cm long Maintenance: Can be chlorotic if the soil is too lean; increase organic matter, apply high nitrogen fertilizer. Prune 3 times a year to control growth. Prune shot hole fungus. High maintenance, can go to seed Landscape use: Use for hedges, works by the sea Pest and Disease: Prone to shot hole fungus Native Range: Southern Europe, Southwest Asia Propagation: Softwood cuttings in early summer Comments: "Mt. Vernon', 'Otto Luyken' more upright, compact. Both have darker green, narrower leaves |