English Laurel Hedge
The plan called for dwarf english laurel to act as a hedge shrub around the house.
English laurel hedge. Bay laurel is also a useful hedging plant but is not hardy enough in some parts of the uk. This may be why they are often called cherry laurels cherries and plums are also prunus species. They are technically in the prunus genus and they are not true laurels at all. In the complete shade gardener houghton mifflin george schenk says.
Most of the hedging plants sold in the uk come from the common or cherry laurel group prunus laurocerasus but portugal laurel also makes a dense evergreen hedge. Long or 15 cm. I recently had some major landscaping done at my new house. Rich of a strong plum fragrance a profusion of tiny creamy white flowers held in upright racemes 5 in.
English laurel hedge with rich evergreen foliage throughout the year and dense branches english laurel or prunus laurocerasus is a popular hedge for those wanting a lush evergreen privacy screen. A good choice for smoggy urban areas english laurel prunus laurocerasus tolerates salt spray shady sites and gets a favorable fire resistance rating from cal poly s urban forest ecosystems. There are several different types of laurel plants that are suitable for hedging. As it is a fast growing shrub english cherry laurel makes an excellent choice for a taller privacy hedge or border.
Prunus laurocerasus english laurel is a vigorous broad spreading evergreen shrub with dense erect branches clothed in handsome lustrous dark green leaves 6 in. Laurel hedges are a unique group of plants and they are particularly well suited to hedging. Long 12 cm are on display in mid late summer.