Prunus laurocerasus - cherry laurel
Prunus laurocerasus - cherry laurel
Other names:
Cherry laurel
Common laurel
Versailles laurel
Family - Rosaceae | Genus - Prunus
Flower:
September - November
Soil:
Good drainage
Loam, Sand, Chalk, Clay
Acid, Neutral, Alkaline
Height:
Up to 8m
Width:
Up to 8m
Identifying Features:
Deciduous
Evergreen
Waxy, dark green leaves
About
The Laurel is native to southeaster Asia. It is an evergreen cherry and keeps it leaves all year round. In the UK in primarily used from hedges.