Prunus laurocerasus 'Skinny Skip'
cherry laurel
- Dark evergreen leaves
- Perfect for hedges and screening
- Category: Evergreen, Broad-leaf Evergreen
- Alternate Cultivar: 'Mariblon'
- Hardiness Zone: 6-9
- Height: 10-12 ft
- Spread: 2-4 ft
- Bloom Color: White Shades
- Foliage Color: Green Shades
Purchase options for cherry laurel
- Size: 10 Gallon 4-5'
- Status: Sheared and/or Dormant
- Availability: Online
$308.00
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This columnar evergreen shrub features dense, dark green foliage that remains attractive year-round. Its glossy, pointy leaves emerge light green in spring, and in mid-spring, it produces subtle racemes of fragrant white flowers. With a narrow, upright form, it’s perfect for narrow hedges, screens, or as a windbreak. Easy to maintain with light pruning after flowering, it also attracts birds and fits well in general garden use, shelterbelts, or as a privacy hedge.
Foliage Color
| • | Dark Green |
Attracts Wildlife
| • | Attracts Songbirds |
Flower Color
| • | White |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
| • | Spring |
Season of Interest (Foliage)
| • | Winter |
Habit
| • | Upright |
Soil Moisture
| • | Moist, Well-Drained |
Growing Tips for Prunus laurocerasus 'Skinny Skip'
Skinny Skip Cherry Laurel thrives in full sun to partial shade and is best planted in well-drained, rich soils with average to evenly moist conditions. While it doesn't tolerate standing water, it can handle some environmental salt and is highly resistant to urban pollution, making it ideal for city environments. This medium-growing shrub reaches 12 feet tall with a 3-foot spread at maturity and can live for 50 years or more under ideal conditions. It’s adaptable to various soil pH levels and works well under power lines, thanks to its low canopy.