Schipka Cherry Laurel
Prunus laurocerasus 'Schipkaensis'
A handsome low hedge for filtered shade. Glossy foliage on a dense, vase-shaped form displaying a layered effect. Stalks of fragrant white flowers appear in spring. Evergreen.
| Botanical Pronunciation: | PROO-nus lar-oh-ser-AY-sus |
| Key feature: | Hedge Plant |
| Plant type: | Shrub |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Evergreen |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 6 - 9 |
| Light needs: | Filtered sun |
| Water Needs: | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Average landscape size: | Moderate growing to 4 to 6 ft. tall, 6 to 8 ft. wide. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Flower attributes: | Fragrant, Showy Flowers |
| Special features: | Attracts Birds, Showy Fruit, Year-round Interest |
| Landscape uses: | Border, Hedge, Seacoast Exposure, Woodland Garden |
| Flower color: | White |
| Blooms: | Spring |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 6717 |
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Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. For a tidy, neat appearance, shear annually to shape. Pruning time: spring after flowering.
Design Ideas
Use at the edges of the woodland garden or anywhere it will receive part shade. This broadleaf evergreen is good for screening out areas without blocking the view. Plant a row to cover the potting area or the compost pile in the garden.
A handsome low hedge for filtered shade. Glossy foliage on a dense, vase-shaped form displaying a layered effect. Stalks of fragrant white flowers appear in spring. Evergreen.
Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. For a tidy, neat appearance, shear annually to shape. Pruning time: spring after flowering.
Design Ideas
Use at the edges of the woodland garden or anywhere it will receive part shade. This broadleaf evergreen is good for screening out areas without blocking the view. Plant a row to cover the potting area or the compost pile in the garden.
| Botanical Pronunciation: | PROO-nus lar-oh-ser-AY-sus |
| Key feature: | Hedge Plant |
| Plant type: | Shrub |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Evergreen |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 6 - 9 |
| Light needs: | Filtered sun |
| Water Needs: | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Average landscape size: | Moderate growing to 4 to 6 ft. tall, 6 to 8 ft. wide. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Flower attributes: | Fragrant, Showy Flowers |
| Special features: | Attracts Birds, Showy Fruit, Year-round Interest |
| Landscape uses: | Border, Hedge, Seacoast Exposure, Woodland Garden |
| Flower color: | White |
| Blooms: | Spring |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 6717 |
