JONG2 English laurel
Prunus laurocerasus 'JONG2'
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
'JONG2' English laurel (Prunus laurocerasus 'JONG2') 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 into a dense evergreen screen. Fragrant flowers open from early to late spring and draw bees, butterflies, and birds. It also tolerates salt.
Pairs well with Coralbells, Christmas fern, and Smooth hydrangea.