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Prunus laurocerasus - Cherrylaurel
Family Roseaceae
Botanical Name Prunus laurocerasus
Common Name Cherrylaurel
Size Most cultivars between 4 - 6'; can grow 10 - 18' tall.
Hardiness Zone 6 - 8
Culture Prefers moist, high organic, well-drained soils; shade to full sun.
Ornamental Value Lustrous evergreen foliage.
Landscape Use For hedges, in massings, screens, and for shady areas.
Key Identifying Characteristics Leaves are alternate, simple, evergreen, lanceolate, cuneate; green stems.
Notable Cultivars 'Otto Luyken', 'Schipkaensis'
Campus Location Ag: Morgan Hall, Garden Entrance; Main: UC
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