Prunus laurocerasus
Family: Rosaceae
Common names: CHERRY LAUREL, ENGLISH LAUREL
Synonyms: Prunus laurocerasus english laurel, Prunus laurocerasus gamble
Native to: Asia Minor, Southeastern Europe
Plant
Type: shrub
Forms: clumping, dense form, erect
Leaves evergreen
Max height: 19.6 feet
Max width: 32.8 feet
Flower
white/off white
Leaf
green
Horticulture
Attracts wildlife: adult butterfly, bird, specific butterfly species
Plant part consumed by birds: fruit
Plant features: evergreen, weedy
Exposure: part shade, sun
Landscape uses: hedge or edging, screen
Weedy
Propagates by: seed
flowers in spring
Soil type: wide range
USDA Zones: zone 6 to -10 f, zone 7 to 0 f, zone 8 to +10 f, zone 9 to +20 f
Temp. range: -10 to +30 °F
Water: dry, moderate, regular
