In Mike's garden
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Otto Luyken Laurel
Prunus laurocerasus
Bed N7 In Mike's garden
A compact, spreading broadleaf evergreen cherry laurel with glossy dark leaves and upright white flower spikes in spring; popular low evergreen for shade and foundations.
This planting · Bed N7
In this garden
| Bloom timing | Upright white flower spikes in spring; lightly fragrant. |
| Sun | Full sun |
| Soil | sandy loam, fast percolation |
| Water source | Culinary |
| Hardiness here | Zone 7 |
2022+
Planted · ~4 yrs
About otto luyken laurel
General information about the species — not specific to this planting.
At a glance
Sun
part shade to full sun
Water
moderate
Mature size
3-4 ft × 6-8 ft
Bloom
Upright white flower spikes in spring; lightly fragrant.
Pruning
Prune just after flowering; hand-prune rather than shear to preserve the natural form and avoid cut-leaf browning.