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PRUNUS laurocerasus

Commonly known as Common laurel

LAURELS

Excellent for hedging even in shade
Further Reading....
  • Evergreen
    Dark green leaves, paler beneath, to 15cm (6in) long.
  • White
  • Height
    8m (26ft)
  • Spread
    10m (33ft)
  • Hedge
    Ideal for hedging
  • Tall Shrub
    Dense, bushy shrub becoming spreading and tree-like with age. Produces small flowers in upright racemes 5-12cm (2-4¾in) tall followed by conical, cherry-like red fruit 1cm (½in) across, ripening to black.
  • Hardy - cold winter
    Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F)
  • Full shade
    Tolerates shade but fruiting inhibited.
  • Full sun
  • Partial shade

PRUNUS laurocerasus

 
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Collect only available from our nursery nr Redruth in Cornwall Ready in 3 - 5 days
Delivery Information Normally 3 - 5 days
plant size comparison icon 2 to 3 Litre
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  • Additional Features
    Berries
    These plants have berries.
    Good to know
    Wildlife plant - bees, butterflies, moths. Notably resistant to honey fungus. Naturalised in UK. Invasive.
    Pests & Diseases
    Generally trouble free.
    Place of origin
    Eastern Europe, south-western Asia
    Resistant to honey fungus
    These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
  • Flower Shape
    Cup-shaped
  • Hardiness
    Fully hardy
  • Leaf margin
    Serrulate
    		(see photos above)
  • Leaf shape
    Oblong
    		(see photos above)
  • Pruning group
    Pruning group 5
    Suitable for: Evergreen shrubs that require minimal pruning.
    Action: Trim or lightly cut back shoots that spoil symmetry. Deadhead regularly.
    When: Annually after flowering.
  • Scented Plants
    Scented flowers
  • Soil Conditions
    Fertile well drained soil
    Moderately fertile.
  • Toxic - Category C
    Harmful if eaten
    People and pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents
  • Wildlife
    Bee friendly
    Butterfly friendly
    Rabbit Resistant
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Cold weather damage to evergreen plants
Prunus / Laurel - Growing Guide
8m (26ft)
 Tall Shrub - guide for size not form Average Person
  10m (33ft)
  

Buy Varieties of PRUNUS laurocerasus

LAURELS

AWARD
PRUNUS laurocerasus 'Otto Luyken'

PRUNUS laurocerasus 'Otto Luyken'

Cherry laurel, Common laurel

dwarf cherry laurel

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Useful extras...

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Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
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Rootgrow Ericoid mycorrhizal fungi
This specially adapted Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi will boost the growth of acid-loving plants like rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers and blueberries. It contains ericoid and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, which are found in poor acidic soils where ericaceous plants naturally grow.
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All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants. Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50

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