Common name: cherry laurel
Plant height: approx. 1.80 - 2 m
Deciduous: No
Hardy: Reasonably
Description: The Prunus has branches with dark green leaves attached. White flowers appear during the flowering period. The Prunus is also very suitable as a hedge.
Pruning: If planting Prunus as a hedge, prune in May.
Flowering time: This plant blooms in June
Pitch:
You can place the plant in any location
Care:
Before planting, soak the pot in a bucket of water for 10 minutes. The Prunus is a slow grower.
History:
Naturally occurring in the Netherlands, mainly in southern Limburg, only sweet cherry (Prunus avium) as a tree-forming species and common bird cherry (Prunus padus) as a rising shrub.
Significance:
Prunus is an old Latin plant name, for plum tree, among others.
