This shrub forms a dense bushy habit when young and matures into a small tree. The bright glossy green leaves are oblong (Laurel-like) and the upright white cup-shaped fragrant flowers appear in a raceme from late spring to early summer.

Hardiness zones 6 to 10 

Prunus laurocerasus is naturally found in the Balkan’s, Turkey to the Caspian region growing in well drained fertile deep moist fibrous loams that are rich and organic in a sunny to shaded position and is drought tender and frost resistant.

The Cherry Laurel is an attractive evergreen foliage shrub that is grown along borders and may be clipped to form a hedge or is used for screening.  There are many cultivars and the plant establishes in 2 to 3 years tolerating cold conditions, alkaline soils and grows in the shade. It has been commonly cultivated in western gardens since the 16th century and is smaller under cultivation. ID 1250

Prunus (PROO-nus) laurocerasus (low-rō-KE-ra-sus)

Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee)
Rose Family