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cherry laurel 'Zabeliana' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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cherry laurel 'Zabeliana'

Prunus laurocerasus 'Zabeliana'

Pollinator FriendlyLow Maintenance

Genus: Prunus
Family: Rosaceae

About this plant

A low, spreading evergreen shrub to a height of 1m, with narrow dark green glossy leaves. Upright sprays of white flowers are produced in spring and sometimes again in autumn, followed by red fruit that turns black as it matures

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

Acid

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingNorth FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in any well-drained or moist but well-drained soil in sun or part shade, excellent for hedging but may become chlorotic in shallow chalk soil

Pruning

Pruning group 8, prune evergreen hedges in late spring or early summer

Propagation

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

Pests

May be susceptible to vine weevil and leaf mining moths

Diseases

May be susceptible to honey fungus and laurel leaf diseases

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverCottage InformalBanks Slopes

Planting Places

Greenhouse

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years