cherry laurel 'Otto Luyken'

Easy to grow in any moist but well-drained, moderately fertile soil in sun or partial shade. Its spreading habit makes it useful for low hedges and massed planting but may become chlorotic on poorer, shallow chalky soils

Pruning group 8 including hedges in late spring or early summer

Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings from late summer to autumn or hardwood cuttings from late autumn to late winter

Leaves may be damaged by vine weevil and leaf-mining moths

May be affected by powdery mildews and other laurel leaf diseases