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Shrub · Rosaceae family

Cherry laurel

Prunus laurocerasus

Full sun to shade in a garden 4–6 m × 2.5–4 m Flowers April–May to −23 °C
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SunFull sun to shade
in a garden after 10 years4–6 m
in the wild up to 6 m
spacing 4 m
FlowersApril–May
PlantingMarch–April, September–October
WinterNo winter protection
Toxicity:highly poisonous to people
Watched as potentially invasive (DE) — keep it away from the wild and do not let it spread. Highly poisonous to people — do not plant it where children play.

Where to plant and how much to water

Sun, soil and water.

It grows best in full sun to shade, in average soil.

Sun

Sun6 hours or more
Part shade3–6 hours
Shadeunder 3 h

Soil

tolerates any pH
acidicneutralalkaline
averagenot fussy about soil

Watering

only in dry spellsless when it rains

Frost

−23 °C
no winter protectiongreen in winter too

How much space it takes

Mature size.

The mature plant next to a person (175 cm).

1 m2 m3 m4 m5 m6 m3–6 mspread 2.5–7.5 m
3–6 m× spread 2.5–7.5 m

Plant 4 m apart.

Reaches maturity in about 20–50 years. The final size depends on the cultivar and the spot — we give the range from smallest to largest.

Calendar

Through the year.

Months for Central Europe. The line shows the current month.

The year at a glance

Flowers: JanuaryFlowers: FebruaryFlowers: MarchFlowers: AprilFlowers: MayFlowers: JuneFlowers: JulyFlowers: AugustFlowers: SeptemberFlowers: OctoberFlowers: NovemberFlowers: DecemberPlanting: JanuaryPlanting: FebruaryPlanting: MarchPlanting: AprilPlanting: MayPlanting: JunePlanting: JulyPlanting: AugustPlanting: SeptemberPlanting: OctoberPlanting: NovemberPlanting: DecemberFeeding: JanuaryFeeding: FebruaryFeeding: MarchFeeding: AprilFeeding: MayFeeding: JuneFeeding: JulyFeeding: AugustFeeding: SeptemberFeeding: OctoberFeeding: NovemberFeeding: DecemberJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
FlowersPlantingFeeding
Now, in October: a good time for planting (container plant). · watch for vine weevil.
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Flowers

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April–May · white

Planting

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

container plant: March–April, September–October

Feeding

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May–June

What to plant now (October) full list in October (244) →

Feeding

Nutrition.

Horn meal

up to 40 g/m² a year, if the soil needs it · May–June

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Pests and diseases

Common problems and what to do.

The most common problems in Central Europe. Protection is listed from the gentlest option.

High riskMedium riskLow riskRisk for this plant according to the source · no label = no documented level

What you will see

White powdery coating on leaves and shoots.

The source says: cherry laurel leaves are often affected by powdery mildew.

When to look

Spring – autumn

How to protect

  1. Prevention
    • open pruning, do not plant too densely
    • rake up and remove fallen leaves
  2. By hand when presentremove affected parts
  3. Gentle spray at the first symptomspotassium bicarbonate or horticultural oil (only for heavy infestation)
  4. Chemical — only when nothing else helps as per the labelOnly if the damage is severe: a product authorised in your country against: powdery mildew.
Powdery mildewsdisease · spring – autumnMedium risk

What you will see

White powdery coating on leaves and shoots.

The source says: cherry laurel leaves are often affected by powdery mildew.

When to look

Spring – autumn

How to protect

  1. Prevention
    • open pruning, do not plant too densely
    • rake up and remove fallen leaves
  2. By hand when presentremove affected parts
  3. Gentle spray at the first symptomspotassium bicarbonate or horticultural oil (only for heavy infestation)
  4. Chemical — only when nothing else helps as per the labelOnly if the damage is severe: a product authorised in your country against: powdery mildew.
More about this problem

Bacterial shot hole

disease

What you will see

Small holes and torn leaves; powdery mildew causes similar damage.

When to look

Spring – autumn

How to protect

  1. Prevention
    • open pruning
  2. By hand when presentremove affected leaves
Bacterial shot holedisease · spring – autumn

What you will see

Small holes and torn leaves; powdery mildew causes similar damage.

When to look

Spring – autumn

How to protect

  1. Prevention
    • open pruning
  2. By hand when presentremove affected leaves
Vine weevil

Vine weevil

Otiorhynchus sulcatus
pest
More about this problem

What you will see

Notched leaf edges.

When to look

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
September–March

How to protect

  1. Prevention
    • regularly check for notched leaf edges (thick evergreen leaves)
    • when repotting, remove larvae from the roots
  2. By hand spring – summer, after darkcollect adult beetles in the evening in warm weather with a torch, or by shaking the shrub over paper; leaf damage by adults usually does not harm the plant
  3. Biological August to early Septemberentomopathogenic nematodes against the larvae: Steinernema at 5–20 °C, Heterorhabditis at 12–20 °C; they work poorly in dry or heavy soil
Vine weevilpest · September–March

What you will see

Notched leaf edges.

When to look

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
September–March

How to protect

  1. Prevention
    • regularly check for notched leaf edges (thick evergreen leaves)
    • when repotting, remove larvae from the roots
  2. By hand spring – summer, after darkcollect adult beetles in the evening in warm weather with a torch, or by shaking the shrub over paper; leaf damage by adults usually does not harm the plant
  3. Biological August to early Septemberentomopathogenic nematodes against the larvae: Steinernema at 5–20 °C, Heterorhabditis at 12–20 °C; they work poorly in dry or heavy soil
More about this problem
Sources (4)

What to combine it with

Same needs, different flowering.

They share the same sun and soil and flower in other months — so the bed flowers for longer.

fall phlox

fall phlox

0.6–1.5 m
✓flowers June–August
✓lower — for the front
large-flowered clematis

large-flowered clematis

1.5–4 m
✓flowers May–September
✓lower — for the front
hollyhock

hollyhock

1.5–2.5 m
✓flowers June–August
✓lower — for the front

Frequently asked

Quick answers.

When does cherry laurel flower?

In April–May; the flowers are white.

Does cherry laurel tolerate shade?

Yes, it tolerates full shade.

How much space does cherry laurel need?

At maturity 2.5–7.5 m wide and 3–6 m tall; recommended spacing 4 m.

Bacterial shot hole — what can you do?

open pruning remove affected leaves

Powdery mildews — what can you do?

open pruning, do not plant too densely remove affected parts

Toxicity

Highly poisonous to people
Sources (15) Checked 24 October 2026

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