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Prunus laurocerasus 'Otto Luyken'

Luykens Laurel

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Information by:         Photographer: Linda Engstrom

 

Description

The 'Otto Luyken' is a 6' evergreen shrub of dark, shiny foliage highlighted by white flowers.

 

Plant Type

Shrub

Height Range

1-3'

Flower Color

White

Flower Season

Spring

Leaf Color

Dark Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Medium

Growth Rate

Fast

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

English Cottage, Woodland

Accenting Features

Fall Color, Showy Flowers

Seasonal Interest

Spring

Location Uses

Foundation, Patio, With Rocks

Special Uses

Mass Planting

Attracts Wildlife

Birds

Water Saving Tip:

Group plants with similar water needs together so that some plants aren't over watered to meet the needs of their more thirsty neighbors.

Never include shrub and lawn areas in the same sprinkler zone.