Jade Turtle English laurel
Prunus laurocerasus 'Jade Turtle'
PW New 2026
USDA zones6 to 8
SunHandles full sun or partial sun or full shade
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Dense
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Jade Turtle' English laurel (Prunus laurocerasus 'Jade Turtle') is a shrub for hedges, privacy screens, and specimen planting. It is hardy to USDA zone 6, or down to -10°F (-23°C). This plant likes full sun to full shade, average moisture, and sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It grows fast and forms a dense, evergreen shape. Fragrant spring flowers draw butterflies, bees, and birds, and the shrub tolerates salt.
Pairs well with Oakleaf hydrangea, Autumn fern, Japanese forest grass, and Coralbells.