Marbled White Laurel

Makes an excellent thick hedge or it can be used as a specimen shrub.

Marbled white laurel.

Mulch them well with organic matter and water young plants until they are well established. Prunus laurocerasus marbled white commonly known as cherry laurel common laurel. Prunus laurocerasus marbled white common name s cherry or common or english laurel. In july it flies in areas of unimproved grassland and can occur in large numbers on southern downland.

In the early days cherry laurels will benefit from some support. Cherry laurel marbled white 2l pot beardsworths nurseries and garden centre cherry laurel marbled white is a very striking laurel variety with an unusual splashed variegation. Laurel marbled white prunus laurocerasus marbled white an unusual variety of cherry laurel prunus laurocerasus marbled white has the same elongated leathery evergreen leaves as the usual cherry laurel but they are speckled and marbled irregularly with creamy white making this a very colourful alternative. If you like cherry laurels all of them will look boring next to this specialty.

It will grow in sun or semi shade in a spectrum of soils from loamy to sandy to clay. They are quite large and for the best contrast it should be placed in semi shade or shade. It shows a marked preference for purple flowers such as wild marjoram field scabious thistles and knapweeds. English cherry laurel is probably the most common and reliable species.

Adults may be found roosting halfway down tall grass. In spring it produces spikes of fragrant white flowers. Cherry laurel marbled white is a very striking laurel variety with an unusual splashed variegation. Prunus laurocerasus marbled white is a hardy evergreen shrub with a very dense growth which makes it ideal for screens and hedges as well as use as a large specimen plant which can be pruned to shape.

Dense evergreen with large green leathery leaves with conspicuous white markings giving them an unusual and very attractive marbled appearance. The bright foliage makes an excellent hedge. An unusual dark green and white variegation on the leaves of this cherry laurel make it stand out from the other plants of this variety. Prunus laurocerasus marbled white cherry laurel marbled white will reach a height of 5m and a spread of 5m after 10 20 years.

The variegation is held well in the shade.