Marbled White Laurel

Cherry laurel marbled white 2l pot beardsworths nurseries and garden centre cherry laurel marbled white is a very striking laurel variety with an unusual splashed variegation.

Marbled white laurel.

They are quite large and for the best contrast it should be placed in semi shade or shade. Prunus laurocerasus marbled white is a great choice for the low maintenance garden. Prunus laurocerasus marbled white commonly known as cherry laurel common laurel. Prunus laurocerasus marbled white cherry laurel marbled white will reach a height of 5m and a spread of 5m after 10 20 years.

In the early days cherry laurels will benefit from some support. English cherry laurel is probably the most common and reliable species. If you like cherry laurels all of them will look boring next to this specialty. Prunus laurocerasus marbled white common name s cherry or common or english laurel.

Cherry laurel marbled white is a very striking laurel variety with an unusual splashed variegation. The variegation is held well in the shade. Marbled white is an extraordinary variety with creamy white marbled leaves. It shows a marked preference for purple flowers such as wild marjoram field scabious thistles and knapweeds.

In july it flies in areas of unimproved grassland and can occur in large numbers on southern downland. Adults may be found roosting halfway down tall grass. Laurel marbled white prunus laurocerasus marbled white an unusual variety of cherry laurel prunus laurocerasus marbled white has the same elongated leathery evergreen leaves as the usual cherry laurel but they are speckled and marbled irregularly with creamy white making this a very colourful alternative. The bright foliage makes an excellent hedge.

Makes an excellent thick hedge or it can be used as a specimen shrub. The marbled white is a distinctive and attractive black and white butterfly unlikely to be mistaken for any other species. Dense evergreen with large green leathery leaves with conspicuous white markings giving them an unusual and very attractive marbled appearance. In spring it produces spikes of fragrant white flowers.

It will grow in sun or semi shade in a spectrum of soils from loamy to sandy to clay.