Schipka Cherry Laurel (Prunus laurocerasus ‘Schipkaensis’)

Sun Needs:

• Full sun to full shade
• Tolerates a wide range of light conditions
• Best foliage density in partial sun to light shade

Bloom Time:

• Mid to late spring
• Upright clusters of fragrant white flowers
• Occasionally followed by small black berries (toxic if ingested)

Size:

Height: 8 to 12 feet tall (can reach up to 15 feet if unpruned)
Width: 5 to 8 feet wide

Attributes:

• Dense, upright evergreen foliage
• Fragrant white flower spikes in spring
• Excellent for privacy screens and hedges
• Tolerates shade, urban pollution, and deer browsing
• Fast-growing and easy to maintain

Care Tips:

• Plant in well-drained, fertile soil
• Water regularly during establishment; drought-tolerant once mature
• Mulch to retain moisture and suppress weeds
• Prune after flowering or in late winter to maintain shape
• Avoid planting in poorly drained or soggy soils
• Monitor for shot hole disease and scale insects