Description
Attractive evergreen shrubs that produce dainty white flowers in the spring, cherry laurels are large and fast-growing and are best known for their sweet-smelling flowers and ability to attract birds to their red, cherry-like fruits which turn black when they've fully matured. The beautiful blooms are also a favorite among butterflies, bees, and other pollinators. The cherry laurel can blend in perfectly with hedges of any shape thanks to its dark green, opaque foliage, and distinctive white flowers.
They are shade tolerant and rapid growers that are ideal for privacy shrubs in a garden setting. They are resilient and quite easy to care for, especially when already well-established in the garden. Cherry laurels are mostly low maintenance when it comes to its sun preferences. It tolerates a range of light conditions from full sun to partial and even full shade. However, these shrubs will grow best with more shade in warmer clients. Water cherry laurels frequently enough so that the soil stays moist but not toosoggy and be sure to cover it during a frost.