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Fragrant, White Flowers on a Low-Maintenance, Hardy Hedge Plant!
Add some flair to your front yard with the Otto Luyken Cherry Laurel! This compact plant has dark green, glossy leaves with a laurel-like shape. Plus, it’s tolerant to drought and shade for lower maintenance.
Enjoy evergreen leaves and fragrant white flowers on upright stems with this unique plant! Inject some lovely shape, color, and aroma into your hedge, garden, or mass planting with this bit of foliage.
In addition, this easy-to-care-for plant withstands drought and shade, so it can thrive in many atypical environments. You get heavy-blooming flowers, alongside inedible cherry-like fruits, for one seriously gorgeous display.
Brighten up your green space with the Otto Luyken Cherry Laurel. Buy yours today!
Planting & Care
1. Planting: Plant your Otto Luyken Cherry Laurel in a sunny or shady spot, in moist, well-drained, or loamy soils. Allow enough space for its outward growth, away from other plants. For cooler climates, this plant prefers more sun, while in warmer areas, it prefers to have more shade.
2. Watering: During the first growing season, water deeply and regularly to establish a strong root system. Once established, reduce watering frequency as this plant can tolerate dry shade.
3. Fertilizing: It's best to fertilize in early spring. This plant is capable of blooming even in heavy shade and is moderately tolerant to salt, but cannot tolerate heavy fertilization.
4. Pruning: If pruning is needed, it's best to prune after the plant has finished flowering and to use hand pruners. Shearing should be avoided as it can damage the leaves.
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Shipping Details
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Product Details
| Mature Height: | 3-4 ft. |
| Mature Width: | 6-8 ft. |
| Sunlight: | Full to Part Sun |
| Blooms: | Spring |
| Growth Rate: | Moderate Growing |
| Botanical Name: | Prunus laurocerasus 'Otto Luyken' |
| Does Not Ship To: | AZ |
| Grows Well In Zones: | 6-9 outdoors |
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Growing Zones: 6-9 outdoors
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