Content
- Caring for the compact cherry dewberry Etna
- Water needs of the cherry laurel Etna
- How much fertilizer does Etna need?
- When do you need to repopulate cultured shrubs in the tub?
- How is it cut?
- Does the laurel cherry Etna need winter protection?
- Which pests or diseases could affect the plant?
- Tips & Tricks
Caring for the compact cherry dewberry Etna
With a maximum height of about two meters and the broad, bushy growth of the cherry laurel Etna is ideal for planting or landscaping a roof garden. Since Etna grows only about a meter in width, this laurel cherry is also suitable as an evergreen jewelry in smaller gardens.
Water needs of the cherry laurel Etna
Like all cherry laurel species, Etna is sensitive to waterlogging and prefers even soil moisture. Short dry phases, however, survive the woodland mostly unscathed. If the earth feels dry, it is recommended to lather or water the laurel cherry and let it dry for a few days.
How much fertilizer does Etna need?
Fertilize the laurel cherry in the spring with a long-term fertilizer. Proven horn shavings and compost, but also well deposited horse or cow dung. You can fertilize young plants in June.
When do you need to repopulate cultured shrubs in the tub?
Since the laurel cherry needs a lot of nutrients, you should always convert this into a new planter when the roots fill the pot almost completely. The best time to repot is spring.
How is it cut?
Cherry laurel Etna needs to be cut back at least once a year to keep its compact and bushy growth. This section should be done in spring immediately after flowering. Since electric cutting tools injure many of the large-area leaves, the pruning must always be done with a sharp hedge trimmer.
Does the laurel cherry Etna need winter protection?
Etna is one of the cherry laurel species that can withstand frost relatively well. In extreme minus temperatures, however, it can be like many laurel cherries to cold damage. Cut the affected shoots in the spring, the wood will recover quickly in most cases. Young plants and shrubs, which thrive in very rough areas, should still receive sufficient winter protection.
Which pests or diseases could affect the plant?
Prolonged drought and wet summers may cause fungal attack. Depending on the weather, real or false mildew or shotgun disease could occur. You can fight all fungal diseases well with suitable sprays.
Black-legged weevils prefer to settle on plants with hardy foliage. An infestation can be seen at the semicircular feeding points along the leaf edges. Occasionally the laurel cherry Etna is also visited by lice.
Tips & Tricks
The new shoots of this laurel cherry are initially bronze and stand out very attractive from the dark green foliage. Especially in sunlight, this peculiarity of the woodland comes into its own and sets attractive design accents.