Monarone English laurel
Prunus laurocerasus 'Monarone'
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
'Monarone' English laurel (Prunus laurocerasus 'Monarone') is a tree for specimen planting, hedges, and privacy screens. 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 at a rapid rate and keeps a dense, evergreen habit. Fragrant flowers open from early to late spring and attract butterflies, bees, and birds.
Pairs well with Christmas fern, Coralbells, Smooth hydrangea, and Lily of the valley.