Scientific Name:
Prunus laurocerasus
'Otto Luyken'
Pronunciation:
PROO-nus lore-oh-SAIR-uh-sis
Common Name:
Otto Luyken laurel
Family Name:
Rosaceae
Plant Type:
Broadleaf evergreen
Key ID Features:
Compact, evergreen shrub; leaves alternate, mostly elliptic, glossy, rubbery, dark green, point upwards on upward branches (vs. P. 'Zabeliana' which has horizontal orientation); inflorescence is bottle brush-like raceme of small, white florets.
Habit:
Dense, Spreading, Upright
Form:
Round, Vase
Texture:
Medium
Mature Height:
0.7 - 1.3m
Mature Spread:
1.0 - 1.5m
Growth Rate:
Moderate
Origin:
Europe, Garden origin
Hardiness Rating:
Zone 6: (-23 to -18 °C)
Exposure:
Full sun, Part sun/part shade
Soil/Growing Medium:
Acidic, Well-drained
Water Use:
Moderate
Landscape Uses:
Group or mass planting, Mixed shrub border, Sheared hedge, Small garden/space
Additional Info:
Google. Compare to P. 'Zabeliana'.
Leaf Morphology:
Form:
Simple
Arrangement:
Alternate
Texture/Venation:
Leathery, Pinnate venation
Surfaces:
Glabrous, Lustrous
Colour in Fall:
Green
Shapes:
Elliptic, Lanceolate, Oblong
Apices:
Acute
Bases:
Cuneate
Margins:
Entire
Inflorescence Type:
Raceme, Floriferous
Flower Morphology:
Flowers perfect
Number Of Petals:
5
Corolla Shape:
Rotate/stellate
Ovary Position:
Inferior
Colour (petals):
Showy, White
Flower Scent:
Fragrant
Flower Time at Peak:
Apr, May
Fruit Type:
Drupe
Fruit Colour:
Green, Black
Fruiting Time:
Aug, Sep
Additional Info:
Not showy,
Bark Morphology:
Smooth
Bark or Stem Colour:
Green, Brown
Leaf Bud Type:
Ovoid
Propagation:
Greenwood cuttings
Maintenance:
Low
Pest Susceptibility:
Bacterial leaf spot, Dieback, Mites, Nematodes, Root rot, Scale insects
Specific Pests:
Course(s):
- HORT 1155
- Level 3 Apprenticeship
Location(s):
- (LTW) Langley Township Walk
- (NCA) Not Currently Available