Prunus laur. 'Novita' - 80-100 CM C20

Description
The Cherry laurel 'Novita' (Prunus laurocerasus) is an upright, dense shrub that produces white, clustered flowers with a strong fragrance. They appear from May to June. They produce black, round fruits from August. They exude a strong fragrance. The Cherry laurel 'Novita' also has shiny, egg-shaped, light green leaves. In a sunny to semi-shady, wind-protected location with well-drained, nutrient-rich soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 4 metres and is approx. 4 metres wide.

Bulletpoints
* the flowers are heavily favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * strongly scented flowers * suitable for containers * tolerates pruning * tolerates shade

Leaves
The evergreen leaves of the Cherry laurel 'Novita' are light green, ovate, glossy and alternate. They are about 15 - 20 cm in size.

Spread
South-east Europe.

Frost hardiness
The Cherry laurel 'Novita' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Cherry laurel 'Novita' is an upright and dense growing shrub. It usually reaches a height of 2 - 4 m and is approx. 2 - 4 m wide. It usually grows 30 - 40 cm per year.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Pruning
Pruning, ideally from mid-March to early April, is advisable for this plant.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady, wind-protected position.

Soil
Standard container plant soil. Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the ground is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Planting partner
The Cherry laurel 'Novita' sets beautiful accents together with: Red hedge barberry 'Atropurpurea'.

Tasks
- Mulching: In the period from March to April - Pruning: In the period from mid-March to the beginning of April - Fertilising: In the period from March to April - Watering: In the period from May to September.

Care
- Cut back frozen shoots to the healthy wood as soon as there is no longer any danger of frost. - Watering less frequently, but thoroughly and thoroughly, encourages the plant roots to penetrate deeper into the soil. This enables the plant to survive dry periods better.

Flower
The white flowers of Cherry laurel 'Novita' appear in clusters from May to June. They are strongly scented.

Interesting facts
Plant or parts of the plant are poisonous.

Use
Tubs, privacy screen, hedge (pruning), bee pasture, bird food plant

Root
Prunus laurocerasus 'Novita' is a deep-rooting plant.