Tuesday 19 January 2016

Prunus laurocerasus 'Zabeliana'

Prunus laurocerasus 'Zabeliana'

Common name: Zabel laurel
Family: Rosaceae
Leaf: narrow, willow-like, lustrous, dark green leaves, 3-4" long, on green-yellow to yellow stems, stems having a nearly-horizontal posture
Flowers: small, white flowers, 3-4" long, on erect panicked
Fruit: black dupe
Height: 3-4'; Spread: 6-8'
Habit: evergreen shrub; Form: dense, horizontal branches, wide-spreading
Culture: Plant in sun to part shade, in moist, organically-rich fertile soil, with medium moisture and good drainage. Hand-prune or shear after flowering. Hand-pruning helps to maintain its natural form. It is also fairly dense enough for shearing into hedges and/or balls. USDA hardiness zone 6-8
Uses: hedge, screen, specimen, en mass or in groupings
Origin: Garden origin





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