Otto Luyken English Laurel
Prunus laurocerasus 'Otto Luyken'
Full sun, Partial sun
Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat.
THIS PLANT MAY BE AVAILABLE IN THESE STORES:
Due to the seasonal nature of plants, availability at your local garden center is not guaranteed. Give them a call before visiting.
- 101 Market
8980 Quantrelle Ave. N.e. Otsego MN 55330
- 14th Street Garden Center
793 Jersey Ave. Jersey City NJ 07303
- 3rd Avenue Floral & Greenhouse
1110 3rd Ave. West Dickinson ND 58601
- 4 Ever Green Ldsp. & Dgn
21457 214th Circle Ave Milford IA 51351
| Botanical Pronunciation | PROO-nus lar-oh-ser-AY-sus |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Moderate growing; reaches 3 ft. tall, 6 ft. wide. |
| Bloom Time | Spring flowers, followed by ornamental summer fruit. |
| Design Ideas | This easy-care evergreen makes a great low-growing informal hedge for use as a divider or in front of a taller hedge. A fine year-round presence in the garden. |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Flower Attribute | Fragrant, Repeat Flowering, Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Dark Green |
| Garden Style | Contemporary, Cottage, Mediterranean |
| Growth Habit | Spreading |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Landscape Use | Border, Hedge, Mass Planting, Woodland Garden, Accent, Coastal Exposure, Wildlife Garden, Dry Shade, Urban Garden |
| Light Needs | Full sun, Partial sun |
| Soil Needs | Tree & Shrub Food |
| Special Feature | Dwarf Plant, Easy Care, Ornamental Berries, Tolerates Poor Soils, Year-round Interest, Bird Friendly, Tolerates Urban Pollution, Tolerates Road Salt |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Companion Plants | Euonymus (Euonymus); Spirea (Spiraea); Heavenly Bamboo (Nandina); Holly (Ilex); Lilyturf (Liriope) |
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.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 6-9
Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone:
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