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Prunus laurocerasus - Common laurel, cherry laurel  |
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| Large leathery glossy mid green leaves up to 20cm long. White flowers on upright spikes in mid spring. Cherry shaped red, then black fruits in early autumn. | ||||
Plant type |
Hedge |
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Form/shape |
Vigorous and dense evergreen bushy shrub which becomes open and spreading with age. |
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Growing conditions |
Sun or shade. It is very shade tolerant. Moist but well drained, fertile soil. Will not thrive in shallow, chalky soils. |
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Height |
0.4 x 0.8m at planting; 1.5 x 1m after 5 years. Ultimate size governed by pruning, but will make a tall and wide hedge up to 6 x 10m at maturity. |
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Hardiness |
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