Rotundifolia English laurel
Prunus laurocerasus 'Rotundifolia'
RHS AGM 2012
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
'Rotundifolia' English laurel (Prunus laurocerasus 'Rotundifolia') is a tree 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 keeps its dense, evergreen leaves all year. Fragrant flowers open in early to late spring and attract butterflies, bees, and birds.
Pairs well with Oakleaf hydrangea, Autumn fern, and Coralbells.