Skip Laurel Prunus laurocerasus

Why Skip Laurel Shrubs?

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…and it's one of the hardiest hedges you can grow.

This evergreen is hardy and resistant in every way possible. In fact, the Skip Laurel is:

• Drought tolerant: no need to water after it's established.
• Deer resistant, pest resistant, and disease-free.
• Tolerant of air pollution: ideal for cities and urban landscapes

So, no matter where you plant your Skip Laurel, you'll get dense, glossy evergreen foliage. In fact, the more you plant together, the denser the foliage becomes. 

Who is Fast Growing Trees?

We are the largest mail-order nursery in the country, shipping bigger and better trees directly to your door.

And since we've planted, grown and nurtured your Skip Laurel, you get the easy benefits in your landscape. Basically, we're done the hard work at our nursery so that you don't have to...you get a lush, green screen you'll enjoy for years to come, all without any hassle on your part.

Planting the Skip Laurel Shrub

To plant, dig a hole twice the size of the root ball and as deep as the soil in the container. Center the Skip Laurel in the planting hole and back fill with soil. Create a watering ring around the perimeter of the planting hole (this helps divert water to the outer roots). Mulch with at least two or three inches of compost or pulverized bark.

How Should I Space My Skip Laurel Hedge?

Skip Laurels grow to heights of about 10 to 20 feet. If you want a taller hedge, screen or windbreak, young trees should be spaced at least 15 feet apart. If you're growing a hedge, a space of 5 to 10 feet between trees is ideal. 

How Fast Do Skip Laurel Shrubs Grow?

Skip Laurel Trees grow about 2 feet each year, reaching their mature height in around 10 years.

When Do I Water My Skip Laurel?

Water with at least an inch of water per week, keeping the soil moist but not oversaturated - generally, we recommend letting a garden hose run for about 1 to 3 minutes per week, depending on your soil. 

If you're not sure when to water, simply check the surrounding soil about 3 inches down - if the soil is dry here, it's time to water.

How I Fertilize Skip Cherry Laurels?

You'll want to use a shrub and tree fertilizer, unless a soil test shows that nutrients are low or missing. If the soil is missing or low on nutrients, use a nutrient-specific fertilizer.

How Do I Prune a Skip Laurel Shrub?

You may want to consider pruning if you are using them as a hedge; left unclipped, you'll get white, candle-like flowers with red berries in autumn and winter. To clip into a hedge, simply shear to your desired shape and height in the fall or winter.