Otto Luyken English Laurel (Prunus laurocerasus 'Otto Luyken')
Compact, evergreen, and incredibly versatile, the Otto Luyken English Laurel is a favorite for hedges, borders, and foundation plantings. Its dense, glossy green foliage provides year-round structure and beauty, while fragrant white flower spikes appear in spring, adding seasonal interest.
This low-growing laurel is ideal for creating tidy, formal shapes or natural-looking screens, and it thrives with minimal care.
Features:
Dense, dark green evergreen foliage
Fragrant white flower clusters in mid to late spring
Compact, mounded habit: typically 3–4 ft tall and 4–6 ft wide
Excellent for low hedges, borders, and mass plantings
Tolerates sun to part shade and a range of soil types
Hardy in USDA Zones 6–9
Drought-tolerant once established and deer-resistant
The Otto Luyken Laurel is a durable, elegant solution for year-round privacy and greenery in any landscape.
Otto Luyken English Laurel (Prunus laurocerasus 'Otto Luyken')
Compact, evergreen, and incredibly versatile, the Otto Luyken English Laurel is a favorite for hedges, borders, and foundation plantings. Its dense, glossy green foliage provides year-round structure and beauty, while fragrant white flower spikes appear in spring, adding seasonal interest.
This low-growing laurel is ideal for creating tidy, formal shapes or natural-looking screens, and it thrives with minimal care.
Features:
Dense, dark green evergreen foliage
Fragrant white flower clusters in mid to late spring
Compact, mounded habit: typically 3–4 ft tall and 4–6 ft wide
Excellent for low hedges, borders, and mass plantings
Tolerates sun to part shade and a range of soil types
Hardy in USDA Zones 6–9
Drought-tolerant once established and deer-resistant
The Otto Luyken Laurel is a durable, elegant solution for year-round privacy and greenery in any landscape.
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