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trefle.io · Taken Apr 16, 2018 by Fejul Xeto (cc-by-sa)
Rosaceae
Cherry-laurel
Prunus laurocerasus
Also known as Wild cherry laurel, Cerasus laurocerasus var. colchica, Prunus laurocerasus var. brachystachyus, Prunus laurocerasus var. camelliifolia
Zones 5–9Sun Partial SunWater ModerateCare Low
Native Plants · Trees & Shrubs · Evergreen · Hedge · Screening · Shrub · Shade-Tolerant · Ornamental · Cherry-Laurel · Wildlife · Fast-Growing · Garden Structure
Pet-safeBeginner-friendlyAttracts pollinators
In stock at 3 nurseriesStock updated 9/6/2026
Cherry-laurel is a robust, evergreen shrub or small tree widely used for hedging and screening, tolerating a broad range of soils and light conditions from full sun to deep shade. Water regularly in the first year to establish roots, then only during prolonged dry spells once mature. Trim annually in late summer to maintain shape, and note that all parts of the plant are toxic if ingested.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 5 hours
- Watering
- Water deeply but infrequently; allow the top inch of soil to dry before watering again · Every 10-14 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 5.5–6.5
- Temperature
- -20°F to 85°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed
Hardiness
USDA 5a-9b
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Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 3 ft
- Spread
- 2 ft
- Spacing
- 60 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Albania, Argentina South, British Columbia, Bulgaria, California, Denmark, France, Germany, Great Britain, Iran, Ireland, Italy, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Madeira, Netherlands, New South Wales, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, North Caucasus
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies, Birds
Sources: trefle, usda
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Arlington Heights Citrus Co.
$17.25–$505.00Distance unavailable · 8420 Dufferin Ave, Riverside, CA 92504
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