Marbled White Laurel

Prunus laurocerasus marbled white common name s cherry or common or english laurel.

Marbled white laurel.

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. They are quite large and for the best contrast it should be placed in semi shade or shade. Cherry laurel marbled white is a very striking laurel variety with an unusual splashed variegation. In spring it produces spikes of fragrant white flowers.

If you like cherry laurels all of them will look boring next to this specialty. It shows a marked preference for purple flowers such as wild marjoram field scabious thistles and knapweeds. In july it flies in areas of unimproved grassland and can occur in large numbers on southern downland. Makes an excellent thick hedge or it can be used as a specimen shrub.

Prunus laurocerasus marbled white commonly known as cherry laurel common laurel. Marbled white is an extraordinary variety with creamy white marbled leaves. Dense evergreen with large green leathery leaves with conspicuous white markings giving them an unusual and very attractive marbled appearance. Prunus laurocerasus marbled white cherry laurel marbled white will reach a height of 5m and a spread of 5m after 10 20 years.

Prunus laurocerasus marbled white is a great choice for the low maintenance garden. It will grow in sun or semi shade in a spectrum of soils from loamy to sandy to clay. Mulch them well with organic matter and water young plants until they are well established. The bright foliage makes an excellent hedge.

The variegation is held well in the shade. The marbled white is a distinctive and attractive black and white butterfly unlikely to be mistaken for any other species. 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. 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.

English cherry laurel is probably the most common and reliable species.