Cherry Laurel, Laurel. A dense bushy shrub with glossy green leaves conspicuously marked white. Fragrant white flowers on upright spikes in spring, followed by red fruit ripening to black. Max Height 5m. Max Spread 5m. Flowers April to May. Fruits June. Full sun. Hardy. Seed kernels harmful if eaten. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Prunus laurocerasus ‘Castlewellan’
A dense bushy shrub with glossy green leaves conspicuously marked white. Fragrant white flowers on upright spikes in spring, followed by red fruit ripening to black.
Category: Shrubs
Additional information
Generic | Prunus |
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Species | laurocerasus |
Varietry | 'Castlewellan' |
Common Name | Cherry Laurel, Laurel |
Flower Colour | white |
Soil | Acidic |
Aspect | Full sun |
Foliage | Evergreen |
Height | 5m |
Family | Rosaceae |
Spread | 5m |
Growth Speed | |
Growth Habit | Rounded to broadly spreading |
Fragrance | TRUE |
Foliage Colour | green, white |
Flowers From | April, May |
Colour Fruit | red |
Fruits When | June |
Moisture | Moist, Well drained |
Protection | |
Hardiness | Hardy |
Planting | Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser |
Care | Keep moist in first year |
Border | Hedging |
Toxicity | Seed kernels harmful if eaten |
Pruning | |
Pruning Time | |
Pests and diseases | |
Maintenance | |
Propagation |
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