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Prunus laurocerasus Otto Luyken - Cherry Laurel

Prunus laurocerasus Otto Luyken
Cherry Laurel, Common Laurel, English Laurel

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High-quality and well-suited packaging for the entire order. Very beautiful young plant, vigorous, should recover without difficulty. Very satisfied.

Claudette, 03/10/2022

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A compact cherry laurel with a spreading habit and vigorous growth. It is adorned with beautiful dark green, glossy, evergreen foliage. In spring, it is covered with masses of fragrant white-cream flower clusters.
Flower size
10 cm
Height at maturity
1.50 m
Spread at maturity
1.50 m
Exposure
Sun, Partial shade, Shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -20°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil
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Best planting time March to April, September to October
Recommended planting time February to May, September to November
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Description

Prunus laurocerasus 'Otto Luyken' is a compact and dense variety of cherry laurel. Vigorous, hardy, small, and easy to grow, it is ideally suited for creating splendid low hedges, thanks to its beautiful evergreen and bushy foliage. In spring, clusters of fragrant white flowers appear, followed by toxic berries.

 

 

Belonging to the Rosaceae family, Prunus laurocerasus is originally from southeastern Europe and Asia Minor. 'Otto Luyken' is an evergreen variety with a spreading and rounded habit, and dense and vigorous growth, measuring 1.5 m (4.9 ft) in height and width. Its beautiful evergreen foliage is composed of very narrow, upright, dark green leaves, measuring 8 cm to 10 cm (3.1in to 3.9 in) in length. Being shiny on the top and lighter and matt on the underside of the leaves, this foliage is very decorative. In April-May, it serves as a backdrop for an abundant flowering of creamy-white, fragrant flowers carried by short upright clusters 10 cm to 12 cm (3.9 in to 4.7 in) long. In summer, it produces small red ovoid fruits that turn black when ripe. The fruits are toxic. A second flowering occurs in late summer, if the bush is not pruned.

 

It is undemanding in terms of soil and exposure. Perfectly suited to pruning, it is an ideal variety for creating dense, trimmed, or untrimmed hedges. It provides privacy and acts as a very good sound insulator. When planting, make sure to space each plant 60 cm (23.6 in) apart. It can also be planted with other shrubs, or even as a standalone. It is well suited for container cultivation on a terrace or balcony.

 

Attention: The leaves, fruits, and all parts of the cherry laurel are toxic. They contain hydrocyanic acid.

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Prunus laurocerasus Otto Luyken - Cherry Laurel (Foliage) Foliage

Plant habit

Height at maturity 1.50 m
Spread at maturity 1.50 m
Habit Irregular, bushy
Growth rate normal

Flowering

Flower colour white
Flowering time April to May
Inflorescence Cluster
Flower size 10 cm
Fragrance slightly scented
Bee-friendly Attracts pollinators
Fruit colour red

Foliage

Foliage persistence Evergreen
Foliage colour dark green
Foliage description glossy

Botanical data

Genus

Prunus

Species

laurocerasus

Cultivar

Otto Luyken

Family

Rosaceae

Other common names

Cherry Laurel, Common Laurel, English Laurel

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

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Planting and care

Prunus laurocerasus 'Otto Luyken' is very accommodating and easy to cultivate. It thrives in moderately dry to moist ordinary soil without too much limestone. It tolerates all exposures and withstands low temperatures well (around -20° C (-4° F)). Plant in autumn or spring. Water generously once or twice a week to promote establishment. Fairly resistant to diseases, it can however be prone to leaf spot, caused by a fungus. These attacks occur in spring and autumn, resulting in small circular black spots perforating the leaves which turn yellow and fall off. Attacks from aphids, scale insects and powdery mildew can also be a problem in hot weather.

Planting period

Best planting time March to April, September to October
Recommended planting time February to May, September to November

Intended location

Suitable for Woodland edge
Type of use Border, Free-standing, Container, Hedge
Hardiness Hardy down to -20°C (USDA zone 6b) Show map
Ease of cultivation Beginner
Planting density 1 per m2
Exposure Sun, Partial shade, Shade
Soil pH Neutral, Any
Soil type Clayey (heavy), Silty-loamy (rich and light), Stony (poor and well-drained)
Soil moisture Moist soil, well-draining

Care

Pruning instructions When young, prune the lateral branches severely to obtain compact growth. When mature, perform a maintenance pruning at the end of winter.
Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time February, September
Soil moisture Moist soil
Disease resistance Good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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