West Coast Skip Laurel, Schipkaensis
Prunus laurocerasus 'Schipkaensis'
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West Coast Skip Laurel is a compact evergreen shrub with a dense vase shaped habit and glossy dark green foliage. Upright panicle clusters of fragrant creamy white flowers bloom in spring and are followed by small black drupes in summer. In warmer climates, flowers best in part sun and rich moist well-drained soils.
Also sold as Prunus laurocerasus 'West Coast Schipkaensis'
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Origins: |
British Isles, SE Europe, and SW Asia |
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Height: |
5' - 10' |
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Spread: |
3’ - 7' |
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Spacing: |
5’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
5 - 8 |
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Bloom Color: |
White |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Need to prune after flowering. Susceptible to shot-hole disease, powdery mildew, and root rot.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Wildlife Gardens, Foundation Plantings, Hedges, and containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Hydrangea, Butterfly Bush, Coneflower
IMAGES: Photo by David J. Stang, Prunus laurocerasus Schipkaensis 1zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) Agnieszka Kwiecień, Nova, Prunus laurocerasus 'Schipkaensis' Laurowiśnia wschodnia 2018-04-28 01, CC BY-SA 4.0, (3) Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, Prunus laurocerasus 'Schipkaensis' kz02, CC BY-SA 4.0, (4) Agnieszka Kwiecień, Nova, Prunus laurocerasus 'Schipkaensis' Laurowiśnia wschodnia 2019-05-26 01, CC BY-SA 4.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
