Etna English Laurel
Prunus laurocerasus 'Anbri'
Pronunciation: PROO-nus lar-oh-ser-AY-sus
SKU #01909
| Description | Bright orange-bronze new foliage creates a dazzling effect in spring as they contrast with the rich dark green, glossy mature leaves. Short spikes of small white, fragrant flowers appear in profusion later in the season. A durable hedge or screen plant. Evergreen. |
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| Light | Full sun, Partial sun |
| Watering | Water when top 2 inches of soil is dry. |
| Blooms | Spring |
| Mature Size | Slow growing; reaches 6 to 8 ft. tall and wide. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
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| Special Features | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Ornamental Berries, Compact Form, Benefits Birds |
| Problems/Solutions | Coastal Exposure, Dry Shade, Tolerates Urban Pollution, Road Salt Tolerant |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Flower Attributes | Fragrant, Showy Flowers |
| Landscape Use | Border, Hedge, Privacy Screen, Windbreak, Accent |
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| Design Ideas | English laurel is an outstanding evergreen for foundation planting to fill tall oppressive walls and disguise crawl spaces, vents and utilities. Its dense habit has made a fine natural hedge requiring no shearing and only occasional shaping. Great choice for screening off neighbors, utility areas, driveways and unattractive land use. Often planted along fence lines to break up unattractively long spans. Bright green coloring makes an elegant background for perennial borders as well as art and fountain focal points. |
| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Dark Green |
| Companion Plants | Heavenly Bamboo (Nandina); Holly (Ilex); Lilyturf (Liriope); Spirea (Spiraea); Euonymus (Euonymus) |
| Care | Thrives in slightly deep, fertile, moist, humusy, well-drained soil; tolerates poor, sandy, or clay soils. Prefers more sun in cool climates, more shade in warmer areas. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish root system. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates dry shade. Feed in early spring. Prune after flowering to shape. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 6-9
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