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January 2018
Majestic Jade
English Laurel
Distinctive Evergreens
Shiny, dark evergreen foliage with showy white flower clusters in spring. Upright dense and round shape. Pinkish buds reveal bronze-tinted new leaves that mature to rich dark green. Selection from the renowned horticulturalist, Dr Michael Dirr.
Prunus laurocerasus ‘Majestic Jade’
Plant Profile
Plant Type
Evergreen
Light
Partial to full sun
Average Height
6 - 8'
Average Width
5 - 6'
Average Spacing
5 - 6' apart
Hardiness Zones
Zones 6 - 9
Habit Shape
Upright round growth habit
More Info
See 'Features & Uses' and 'General Maintenance' above
Features & Uses
Features:
- Low Maintenance / Easy to care for
- Showy flowers
- Tolerates sun or shade
Uses:
- Mass Planting
- Borders
- Specimen/Accent
General Maintenance
Pruning:
- For a tidy, neat appearance, shear annually to shape. Pruning in spring after flowering.
Fertilizing:
- Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring.
Tips:
- This versatile plant tolerates sun or shade.
Care & Planting
Planting Guide
- Dig a planting hole twice as large as the root ball
- Remove plant from container and place in planting hole
- Level top of root ball with the ground
- Backfill
- Water
- Mulch
- Keep moist until established
Shown: Hot Head®
Care & Planting
Care & Planting
Providing a broad range of sizes, forms and textures, evergreens create a perfect framework to unify the garden throughout the seasons.
Shown: Blue Cascade®
Care & Planting
Combine annuals, perennials and flowering shrubs or trees with a variety of evergreens to create a colorful backyard haven. Year round foliage adds color during dull winter months.
Shown: Chaparral Cypress
Care & Planting
Planting Guide
- Dig a planting hole twice as large as the root ball
- Remove plant from container and place in planting hole
- Level top of root ball with the ground
- Backfill
- Water
- Mulch
- Keep moist until established
Shown: Hot Head®
Care & Planting
Pruning
With good natural forms, pruning is not typically required. To develop or maintain a desired shape or size, however, it is best to prune in the fall for desired shape.
Shown: Paul's Gold Cypress
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