Skip Laurel Shrub
Prunus laurocerasus
A popular choice for low-maintenance, deer-resistant hedging
Evergreen foliage with fragrant flowers in spring, for year-round interest
Fast-growing, up to 2 feet each year
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The Hardiest Hedge You Can Grow!
Once established, your evergreen Schipka Cherry Laurel (Skip Laurel) will need no maintenance at all!
This gorgeous, dense evergreen can be trained as a hedge or left unclipped to show off its naturally beautiful shape…
But if you want a fast, dense screen or privacy hedge, then the Skip Laurel is the right choice.
This evergreen is hardy and resistant in every way possible…
- Drought tolerant - no need to water after it's established
- Deer resistant - not many evergreens can say that!
- Tolerant of air pollution - great for cities and urban landscapes
- Adaptable to dry, poor soil - plant it anywhere
- Grows the same in shade or sun - perfect for any spot in your yard
No matter where you plant your Skip Laurel, you'll get dense, glossy evergreen foliage.
The more you plant together, the denser the foliage becomes…
Growing 2 ft. each year, you can grow an impenetrable screen or hedge in no time at all.
Or let the unclipped Skip Laurel grow naturally and get a spring show of gorgeous, white, candle-like flowers with dark berries in autumn and winter.
Whether you need a fast, thick hedge for privacy, wind screening or as barrier for dust and traffic noise…
Or you just want to plant a stunning evergreen, but don't have the time for maintenance...
Note: If your plant arrives with holes or damaged leaves, don’t be alarmed! Laurels do not like being in containers, so it is very common for this cosmetic damage to occur. Once plant your Laurel in the ground, new growth will emerge happy, healthy and hole-free. If you have any concerns, don’t hesitate to contact us!
What is a Jumbo Skip Laurel Shrub?
Jumbo shrubs are the most mature shrubs offered at Fast Growing Trees. Thanks to their well-developed root systems and large container size, they provide excellent drought resistance and improved nutrient absorption. Jumbos are ideal for creating immediate privacy and adding fullness to your garden beds without the wait.
Grown in limited quantities, Jumbo shrubs are perfect for homeowners who want fast results and a lasting impression in their landscape.
The Skip Laurel can do it all. Order yours today!
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Product Details
| Mature Height: | 10-18 ft. |
| Mature Width: | 5-7 ft. |
| Sunlight: | Full Sun, Partial Shade |
| Growth Rate: | Moderate Growing |
| Botanical Name: | Prunus laurocerasus |
| Does Not Ship To: | AK, AZ, CA, CO, HI, OR |
| Grows Well In Zones: | 6-9 outdoors |
Growing Zones: 6-9 outdoors
(hardy down to 0℉)
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Based on 146 reviews
Skip laurels doing well
These small skip laurels were very well packed and excellent specimens for the quart containers. They grew nicely during the growing season. I expect that they will do well over the winter and keep growing come spring. I bought them as fillers for my mature and 5 feet tall skips. I had lost many branches due to armored scale infestation 2 years ago and a lot had to be pruned out.
Fgtfan
Awesome. Hoping extreme cold spell does not kill it tomorrow night.
Healthy beautiful bushes!
Nice healthy bushes…all 24 of them!
Skip laurel
So far so good.
Definitely, a lot bigger than I expected
I purchased a 24 pack and expected smaller and less fuller bushes. It took me a couple extra hours to plant them as the pots were bigger and the root balls were excellent. I am perfectly happy with the purchase and recommend this site to anyone.
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