Cherry laurel as landscape and garden plant

Abstract

Cherry laurel (Prunus laurocerasus) is an evergreen shrub that is native to parts of southeastern Europe and southwestern Asia. Cherry laurels are hardy for Zone 6 to Zone 8. The shrub is low in allergens, tolerates partly shade to full sun and drought and salt spray. Fertile, well-drained soil and not too acid (pH 6.5 to 7.5) is optimum for its growth. White, beautiful fragrant blooms appear mid-spring. Evergreens that stop growing at a perfect 8-12 ft. Its shimmering emerald color and disease resistance make it an extremely popular evergreen hedge.