Description

A lovely low growing laurel with a very horizontal spreading habit; the narrow willow-like foliage is deep dark green and glossy and remains that way all season; blooms are clustered in racemes arching from the top of branches for a waterfall effect

Landscape Attributes

Zabel's Cherry Laurel is a dense multi-stemmed evergreen shrub with a ground-hugging habit of growth. Its average texture blends into the landscape, but can be balanced by one or two finer or coarser trees or shrubs for an effective composition.

Zabel's Cherry Laurel is recommended for the following landscape applications;

Planting & Growing

Zabel's Cherry Laurel will grow to be about 4 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 12 feet. It tends to fill out right to the ground and therefore doesn't necessarily require facer plants in front. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 50 years or more.

This shrub does best in full sun to partial shade. It does best in average to evenly moist conditions, but will not tolerate standing water. It is not particular as to soil pH, but grows best in rich soils, and is able to handle environmental salt. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. This is a selected variety of a species not originally from North America.