Cold-resistant and shade-tolerant cherry laurel, is also known as Skip laurel, Schipka laurel, or Skipka laurel. For constructing a short, evergreen privacy hedge in a variety of conditions, it is an excellent choice. Schip laurel tolerates a wide range of soil types, and because of its relatively quick growth, it is simple to manage.
Plant Type |
Shrubs |
Hardiness Zone |
6-9 |
Exposure |
Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter |
Height | 10' - 15' (ft), 15' - 25' (ft) |
Spread | 3' - 6' (ft), 6' - 8' (ft) |
Spacing |
6'-12' (ft) |
Water Needs |
Average |
Maintenance |
Low |
Soil Type |
Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil PH |
Alkaline |
Soil Drainage |
Well-Drained |
Characteristics |
Evergreen, Fragrant, Showy |
Tolerance |
Cold, Deer, Drought, Dry Soil, Heat, Salt |
Attracts |
Birds, Pollinators |
Garden Uses |
Ground Covers, Hedges and Screens, Mass Planting |
Skip Cherry Laurel | Cherrylaurel, Cherry Laurel, Schipka Cherry Laurel, Schip Laurel, Skip Cherry Laurel, Skip Laurel || Cold-resistant and shade-tolerant cherry laurel, is also known as Skip laurel, Schipka laurel, or Skipka laurel. For constructing a short, evergreen privacy hedge in a variety of conditions, it is an excellent choice. Schip laurel tolerates a wide range of soil types, and because of its relatively quick growth, it is simple to manage.
Full Sun, Partial Sun,
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter,
Average Water Needs, Low Maintenance, Well-Drained,
Evergreen, Fragrant, Showy,
Cold Tolerant, Deer Tolerant, Drought Tolerant, Dry Soil Tolerant, Heat Tolerant, Salt Tolerant,
Attracts Birds, Attracts Pollinators, Ground Covers, Hedges and Screens, Mass Planting