Prunus laurocerasus 'MANO' cherry laurel, common laurel, English laurel
size/type
medium-sized shrub,medium-sized shrub
usual height
1,5-2m
leaves
evergreen broadleaf
colour of leaves
flowers
less showy but noticeable
colour of flowers
blooming time
May-June
location
semi-shade to shade
soil type
acidic (peaty) to neutral
soil moisture requirements
evenly moist (dislikes drought)
USDA zone (lowest)
7 (down to -23°C)
winter protection
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
categorized
We are specialists in evergreen plants and offer the widest possible range of hardy, quality plants. English (cherry) laurel is probably the most common and reliable species.
Description of the plant:
“Mano” has medium to dark green, highly glossy leaves with very light underneath. They grow upright and dense along the branches. Their size is about 6x3 cm, obovate shape which makes it look different from most of cherry laurels. The shrub grows bushy from the ground, and is densely branched without pruning. Though you can trim or clip it to keep a certain shape. It is quite hardy but dislikes winter sun that might cause damage during heavy frost spells. Flowers are white and small, clustered in upright, fragrant racemes. Fruits are black berries, poisonous. It prefers a semi-shaded location where roots will remain cool soil. That has to be acidic, permeable, rich in humus and always moist. In winter provide extra watering in frost-free periods.
