Prunus laurocerasus ‘Otto Luyken’ 1/4 Standard (12 litre pot)

Prunus laurocerasus ‘Otto Luyken’ 1/4 Standard also known as cherry laurel ‘Otto Luyken’ is a spreading evergreen shrub with a bushy habit, grows to 50-80cm in height excluding the pot and has a 30-35cm head.

Trained as a 1/4 standard, it can grow up to 1m tall and is a low growing but dense shrub with glossy dark green narrow leaves.

It bears small white flowers which grow in erect racemes and develops cherry-like fruits which change from red to black.

Happy in any aspect and can be in full sun or partial shade.

Garden notes

• 1/4 Standard
• Stem excluding pot: 50cm
• Height excluding pot: 80cm
• Head: 30-35cm
• Characteristics: Evergreen shrub
• Position: Any aspect & full sun or partial shade
• Soil type: Moist & well-drained
• Height & spread up to: 1m & 1.5m