Prunus laurocerasus
CHERRY LAUREL
Rosaceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen tree or shrub

Hardiness zones: 7-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: heavy frost
8m
Plant habit
 
10m

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Garden Styles: suits mediterranean, oriental, formal & cottage designs

Uses: formal screen, informal screen, large planter, street tree, shade tree

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average

Animals: deer resistant

 
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Prunus laurocerasus
CHERRY LAUREL
Rosaceae

 

  Plant type: evergreen tree or shrub

Hardiness zones: 7-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: heavy frost
8m
Plant habit
 
10m

FEATURES

Flowers: moderately fragrant flowers in white

Flowering Time: mid spring to late spring

Ornamental Fruit: red-black

Edibility: edible fruit


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits mediterranean, oriental, formal & cottage designs

Uses: formal screen, informal screen, large planter, street tree, shade tree

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average

Animals: deer resistant



HAZARDS

Ingestion dangers: bark, bulb, fruit, green fruit, leaves, roots, sap, seeds, stems (all)






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