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 that we grow at Barcham Trees as both a bush form for hedging and a standard for screening. 

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

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

Like the common Cherry Laurel, Novita does flower, however not so much as a young tree, giving much more floriferous displays of white flowers with age.

Prunus laurocerasus Novita can be planted at anywhere from 1 to 2m centres depending on how instant you would like to form your screen. The distance often needs to be a balance between how much you are looking to spend and the instant impact of the screen. The optimum distance is usually somewhere around 1.2-1.5m spacing.

Cherry Laurel is a tough contender and can thrive on most soils, however it does prefer deep and fertile planting sites that are not prone to water-logging.

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