| Botanical name | Prunus laurocerasus |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Frost Hardy Frost Hardy – Can Handle frost without damage.  Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering.  Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa. |
| Size | |
| Categories | |
| Common name(s) | English cherry-laurel |
| Origin | |
| Foliage | This plant has thick, dense, green, magnolia-like leaves. |
| Uses in landscape design | English laurel makes an excellent tub subject. This is one of the best large shrubs for screening or for planting in the background shrub border in cold gardens. It can be used as a hedge. |
| Planting instructions | Planting: Dig a hole 60cm square and deep. Mix two thirds of the topsoil with one third compost in the bottom of the hole, add one cup of bone meal or superphosphate and mix well. |
| Other languages | Engelse lourier (A) |
Prunus laurocerasus (English cherry-laurel)
- Botanical name: Prunus laurocerasus
- Common name(s): English cherry-laurel
- Categories: Shrubs and Perennials
Plant description:
This large shrub is one of the finest background and specimen foliage plants available. The leaves are magnolia like, thick, shiny and bright green, and it forms a dense, rounded crown. Bunches of small, white flowers appear in spring and are followed by purple-black berries which ripen in autumn. It has a slow growth rate while young, but grows much faster with age. It can be used as a hedge, but also makes an excellent tub subject.
Family: Rosaceae
Botanical Pronunciation: PRUN-us lar-o-ser-A-sus
Prunus laurocerasus requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
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This plant has thick, dense, green, magnolia-like leaves.
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