Prunus laurocerasus 'Etna'Cherry laurel
A compact cultivar of cherry laurel, with broad, glossy leaves and coppery new growth in spring, specified for hedges of 2 to 3 metres that need to thicken quickly and withstand cold and wind. Evergreen and shade-tolerant.
- Coppery-bronze new growth over glossy dark green leaves
- Compact habit that makes a dense hedge between 2 and 3 metres
- Resistant to cold, wind and shade
About this cultivar
Prunus laurocerasus 'Etna' grows in a more contained and branching way than the straight species, reaching 2 to 3 metres in height and as much in spread if left unpruned. The leaves, broad and leathery, of a glossy dark green, emerge with a coppery-bronze tone that gives the hedge a second colour with each flush of growth.
In spring it produces upright spikes of scented white flowers, followed by small black fruits that birds eat.
It is one of the cherry laurels most resistant to cold, wind and late frosts, and adapts to a variety of soils, including chalky ones, in sun or shade. One pruning a year, in late summer, is enough to maintain a formal hedge.
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