Tuesday, 12 January 2016

Prunus laurocerasus 'Otto Luyken'


  • Common Name - Otto Luyken laurel
  • Botanical Name - Prunus laurocerasus 'Otto Luyken'
  • Family - Rosaceae
  • Bud - alternate
  • Bark - smooth
  • Leaf - simple, lanceolate shape, acute apex, cuneate base, serrate margin
  • Flower - raceme inflorescence, April - May
  • Fruit - drupe, black, August - September
  • Habit - dense, spreading, upright
  • Form - round, vase
  • Size - 0.7-1.3 m
  • Culture - full sun, acidic/well drained soil
  • Use - mass planting, mixed shrub border

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