Dwarf English Cherry Laurel
Prunus laurocerasus 'Nana or Compacta'View more from Cherry Laurels
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English Cherry Laurel is the shrub of choice for deep shade in all the warmer parts of the country. With beautiful glossy leaves that look great all year round, this is the perfect plant for filling shady corners or making privacy screens and hedges in shady areas. It will also thrive in full sun, so for a hedge or screen that has mixed light levels, look no further than this bush. This dwarf variety will not take over the garden, as older full-sized varieties can. It needs much less trimming, or even no trimming at all, to make a solid barrier six feet tall and up to six feet wide. Of course, it can also be easily trimmed to a smaller size as needed.
This plant has no pests and diseases and will thrive will little care in a wide variety of conditions. English Cherry Laurel is the ideal plant to fill those awkward shady corners of your garden with an attractive, trouble-free plant that looks great all year round and will fill the garden with flowers and perfume every spring. Throughout all the warmer parts of the country, this is definitely the ideal all-purpose shrub for low-maintenance gardening.
Botanical Name:
Prunus laurocerasus 'Nana or Compacta'
Mature Width:
4-6 ft
Mature Height:
4-6 ft
Grows Well In:
Zones 6-9
Sun Needs:
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Shade
Water Needs:
Moderate
Growth Rate:
Medium
Flower Color:
White
Flowering Season:
Spring