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Back to buying optionsCherry Laurel Live Plant – Prunus laurocerasus | 6–12 Inch Tall | 2.5 Inch Pot | Evergreen Privacy Shrub | English Laurel
Add year-round greenery and natural privacy to your landscape with this live Cherry Laurel plant, botanically known as Prunus laurocerasus. This attractive evergreen shrub is valued for its glossy dark green foliage, dense upright growth, and ability to form an effective hedge or privacy screen. Mature plants produce fragrant white flower clusters in spring, followed by small dark fruits that can attract birds. This young nursery-grown starter plant arrives approximately 6–12 inches tall in a 2.5-inch pot and is ready to transplant into a larger container or landscape. The plant may not be flowering or fruiting at the time of shipment.
You will receive:
✔️ 1 live Cherry Laurel plant
✔️ Botanical name: Prunus laurocerasus
✔️ Height: approximately 6–12 inches
✔️ Shipped in a 2.5-inch nursery pot
✔️ Glossy evergreen foliage
✔️ Healthy young nursery-grown starter plant
✔️ Excellent for hedges, privacy screens, and borders
🌼 Growing Information
Common Name: Cherry Laurel, English Laurel
Botanical Name: Prunus laurocerasus
Plant Type: Evergreen shrub
Growth Stage: Young live potted plant
Sun Requirements: Full sun to partial shade
Soil: Fertile, well-draining soil; adaptable to various soil types
Watering: Moderate; water regularly while establishing
Mature Height: Approximately 15–30 feet if left unpruned
Growth Rate: Moderate to fast
USDA Zones: 6–9
Container Friendly: Yes when young
💡 Care Tip: Plant your Cherry Laurel in fertile, well-draining soil with enough space for future growth. Provide full sun to partial shade and water regularly while the plant establishes. Apply mulch around the root zone to help conserve moisture and suppress weeds. Prune after flowering or as needed to maintain the desired size and shape. Plants may naturally vary in size and fullness depending on the season.
