Schipka Cherry Laurel

Tags: Laurel
Prunus laurocerasus 'Schipkaensis'

A handsome upright shrub for woodland gardens with filtered sunlight or dappled shade. Glossy, medium green foliage with a refined look on a dense, vase-shaped form that has a layered appearance. Stalks of fragrant white flowers appear in spring. Hardier than dwarf English laurel. Evergreen.

Category:
Light Requirements:
Filtered sun
Mature Size:
6 to 10 ft. tall and wide
Cold Hardiness Zone:
6-9
Growth Rate:
Moderate
Foliage Color:
Green
Flower Color:
White
Bloom Period:
Spring
Water Requirements:
Moderate, Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat.

Care Instructions

Provide humus-rich, well-drained soil. Thrives with more sun in cool climates; prefers more shade in warmer zones. Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Apply a general purpose fertilizer in early spring. For a formal appearance, prune after flowering in spring to shape. Pruning time: spring after flowering.