Cherry Laurel Novita, Cherry Laurel Tree

A more recently introduced variety of cherry laurel, its foliage resembles Rotundifolia, although this toughie is hardier!

Prunus laurocerasus Novita is a form of the popular Cherry Laurel we grow at Barcham Trees as a bush form for hedging and a standard for screening. 

These specimens are supplied with a clear stem of approximately 1.5m. 

The foliage of this Cherry Laurel is green, glossy and a little darker than the Rotundifolia, making it perfect as a dense screen, even more so when kept well pruned.

Like the common Cherry Laurel, Novita does flower, but not as much as a young tree. With age, it gives much more floriferous displays of white flowers.

Prunus laurocerasus Novita can be planted with a spacing of 1 to 2 meters between plants, depending on how quickly you want to establish a screen. The spacing choice often balances the desired immediate effect and the budget. Typically, the ideal distance falls between 1.2 and 1.5 meters.

Cherry Laurel is a tough contender and can thrive on most soils; however, it prefers deep and fertile planting sites that are not prone to waterlogging.

As with all evergreen trees and hedges, be careful not to prune too early or late in the season; new growth, encouraged after pruning, must have a chance to harden up before exposure to cold temperatures.

Mature height: 3-5m

Common names

Cherry Laurel Novita, Cherry Laurel Tree

Height of tree

3-5m

Tree type

Evergreen

Soil type

Well drained, Will tolerate most soil types

Shape

Rounded

Foliage Colour

Green

Information Flags

Good for bees

Privacy

Screening above the fence

Location

Garden

Genus

Prunus