Otto Luyken English Laurel
Prunus laurocerasus 'Otto Luyken'
SKU
06715
A dwarf form of English laurel. This lush growing, compact, evergreen shrub offers year-round interest with glossy dark green leaves and showy, fragrant, creamy white flower spikes, followed by small black ornamental fruit. Dense foliage provides winter shelter for birds. Excellent as a hedge, background plant or privacy screen. Shade tolerant.
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Full sun, Partial sun
Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat.
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| 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. |
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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