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- The laurel cherry and the variety of varieties
- Laurel cherries for hedges
- Laurel cherries for slopes and embankments
- Laurel cherries for tubs
- The giant among the laurel cherries
- Tips & Tricks
The laurel cherry and the variety of varieties
Whether cherry laurel or laurel cherry, this plant is considered extremely popular for hedge planting. But finding one's way around the world of laurel cherries is not easy at first. In order not to make a bad purchase, here is an overview of the varieties with their uses.
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Most laurel cherry varieties differ mainly in terms of their stature height. Do you want to create a low one? Then choose the variety called 'Otto Luyken'. It grows rather wide than high (width: 2 to 4 m, height: up to 2 m), has smaller leaves than other varieties and is ideal for low hedges and plantings.
On the other hand, other varieties are excellent for high hedges. The following proven varieties are:
Laurel cherries for slopes and embankments
Furthermore, there are laurel cherries, which have a low and slow growth and are the ideal groundcover:
Laurel cherries for tubs
They are slow in growth and small. A cut is rarely required. Such predestined for bucket varieties are 'Piri', 'Cherry Brandy' (newer variety) and 'Mischeana'. They are usually up to 1 m high.
The giant among the laurel cherries
If you want to cause a stir, then the giant among the laurel cherries is recommended. This is the Portuguese Laurel Cherry (Prunus angustifolia Lusitanica). It is up to 10 m high, is well tolerated cut and extremely hardy. Ideal as a solitary and for high hedges.
Tips & Tricks
If you want a high and opaque hedge from the laurel cherry within a short time, you should plant the variety 'Etna'. It is with a growth rate of 40 cm per year extremely fast growing and good cut tolerable.