Content
- Worth knowing about planting the laurel cherry
- When is the best time to plant?
- What are the conditions of the laurel cherry?
- What features should the floor have?
- Which distance is necessary and which plant neighbors are suitable?
- Tips & Tricks
Worth knowing about planting the laurel cherry
It is a popular hedge plant for gardens, residential areas and other areas. Thanks to its evergreen foliage, it acts as a sight and wind protection all year round. But who chooses the laurel cherry, should not take the plants lightly.
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Root-barked laurel cherries that have already been stressed by planting out of the soil should be planted with care. The ideal time has come in the spring between April and May.
Container plants have a fully developed root ball. The laurel cherry can be planted so year-round on frost-free days. But it is best to plant them before the beginning of winter. Then she has the chance to root, which reduces her susceptibility to frost.
What are the conditions of the laurel cherry?
Most laurel cherries prefer a half-shady to shady location. The place should be based on their original distribution area (Asia Minor and Mediterranean). That means above all: warm. Nevertheless, too much sun exposure causes these plants problems. Furthermore, the location for the laurel cherry should preferably be sheltered from the wind. In wind-protected locations, the risk of frost damage is lower.
What features should the floor have?
The laurel cherry has low demands on the soil. If the substrate is too dry for a long time, there is an increased risk of disease. Therefore, it is important to keep the soil fresh to moist. On the other hand, this plant causes wetness in the root area problems.
When the planting pit has been dug twice the diameter and twice the depth of the root ball, the soil surrounding the plant should have the following characteristics:
Which distance is necessary and which plant neighbors are suitable?
The planting distance depends on the achievable growth width and for this reason varies from variety to variety. In addition, he depends on whether the laurel cherry should act as a solitary or cut-ready hedge, for example. Azaleas, rhododendrons, ferns, groundcover, conifers, glossy medlar and sweet-hearted lilies have proven to be suitable planting neighbors.
Tips & Tricks
The variety 'Etna' is an exceptional case. Unlike other laurel cherry varieties, it can tolerate full sun locations.