Prunus Rotundifolia
Laurel
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Common Name: Laurel
Latin Name: Prunus laurocerasus 'Rotundifolia'
Soil: moist but well-drained soil, except shallow chalk
Position: Full sun or partial shade
Flowering period/colour: April/white flowers
Hardiness: Fully hardy
Eventual height/spread: 5m x 4m
Special features: Tough evergreen shrub suitable for hedging and windbreaks.
Dense, bushy, evergreen shrub with large glossy, dark green leaves. It makes an excellent hedging plant, and can cope with deep shade under trees was well as full sun. Small white flowers are produced on spikes in mid-spring, followed by cherry red berries which are harmful if eaten.