Quick Guide
- Lush evergreen through all seasons
- Quite drought tolerant and requires little or no irrigation
- Tolerates salt spray, which makes it great for coastal climates
- With a very tall maximum height, it is ideal for a higher hedge or screen
Cherry Laurel Hedge Details
The Cherry laurel is well-suited to sunnier climates and is more drought-resistant than other shrub varieties, which makes it a popular garden hedge choice in the Southern U.S.A Schip laurel hedge in the wild can reach up to 40 feet in height, but keeping it around 10 to 12 feet tall makes it a perfect backyard screen.The tiny clusters of cream-colored flowers that arrive in the spring are pleasantly fragrant and the namesake cherry-like fruit is beloved by a variety of local bird populations.
The Cherry laurel thrives with more direct sun in cooler climates, while it prefers some shade in more extreme heat zones.The shrub’s large, glossy evergreen leaves are beautiful and recover easily from shearing, which makes the plant great for regular prunings.Native to parts of Europe and Asia Minor, the shrub has been a popular cultivated plant since at least 1576 and has been used in the United States since the colonial era.As it is more salt-resistant than many other hedges, it is popular in warmer coastal regions.The naturally oval-shaped habit can be pruned into unique shapes, should that be desired. Explore Prunus laurocerasus i.e English laurel, which is another variety of laurel hedge. Want to explore more options? then checkout, different types of hedges
| USDA Hardiness Zones: | 6 - 8 |
| Your Hardiness Zone: | ZIP: |
| Sun/Shade: | Partial to Full Sun |
| Deer Resistance: | Yes |
| Watering Requirements: | Weekly, or possibly more often in extreme heat |
| Growth Rate: | Fast |
| Mature Size: | 12’ height and 8’ width for average landscape use |
| Drought Tolerance: | High |
| West Coast - Sunset Heat Zones: | 4 - 9 and 14 - 24 |
| Pest/Disease Issues: | |
| Long-term health generally unaffected by pests. Mites, borers and caterpillars are attracted to the laurel. Moderately susceptible to shot-hole, powdery mildew and root rot. | |
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