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Prunus laurocerasus (Cherry Laurel, Common Laurel, )

The cherry Laurel is an evergreen shrub reaching 1.5-2 m in height and 2-3 m in spread. The leaves are long lanceolate with minutely serrated edges, glossy green very waxy. The white flowers appearing early spring in clusters with a nice fragrance and follow by a black drupe fruit. Cherry laurel prefers moist, fertile, well-drained soil, accepts sun or shade, and tolerates salt spray. It excels as a hedge or screen, or in the mixed border or foundation planting

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  • French Name: Laurier-cerise

    Arabic Name: پرونوس لاروسراسوس

    Pronunciation: PROO-nus law-roh-KER-uh-sus

  • Plant type: Shrub

  • Origin: Eastern Europe, Western Asia

  • Hardiness Zones: 5 to 8

  • Uses: Screen, Hedge, Wildlife

  • Size/Shape

    Growth Rate: Moderate

    Tree Shape: Spreading

    Canopy Symmetry: Symmetrical

    Canopy Density: Dense

    Canopy Texture: Medium

    Height at Maturity: 1.5 to 3 m

    Spread at Maturity: 1.5 to 3 meters

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  • Foliage

    Leaf Arrangement : Alternate

    Leaf Venation: Pinnate

    Leaf Persistance: Evergreen

    Leaf Type: Simple

    Leaf Blade: 10 - 20

    Leaf Shape: Lanceolate

    Leaf Margins: Serrate

    Leaf Texture: Waxy

    Leaf Scent: Unpleasant

    Color(growing season): Green

    Color(changing season): Green

  • Flower

    Flower Showiness: Yes

    Flower Scent: Pleasant

    Flower Color: White

    Seasons: Spring

  • Trunk

    Trunk Susceptibility to Breakage: Generally resists breakage

    Number of Trunks: Multi-Trunked

  • Fruit

    Fruit Size Range: 0 - 1.5

    Seasons: Spring

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  • Tolerance

    Frost Tolerant: Yes

    Drought Tolerance: No

  • Requirements

    Soil Requirements: Loam

    Soil Ph Requirements: Neutral

    Water Requirements: High, Moderate

    Light Requirements: Part

  • Management

    Pruning Requirements: Little needed, to develop a strong structure

    Fruit/ Leaves/ Flowers litter: Yes

    Surface Rooting: No

    Life Span: 25-50 years

    Plant Propagation: Seed, Cutting

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