The cherry laurel is one of the most undemanding garden shrubs and requires little attention during the gardening year. Regular watering is important for good growth, as the cherry laurel evaporates a lot of liquid over the large leaf surface.
How should you water cherry laurel?
When watering cherry laurel, you should water regularly and thoroughly to ensure sufficient hydration for the large leaves. Watering is important both in summer and, if necessary, on frost-free winter days. However, waterlogging should be avoided.
Watering is not only necessary in summer
The laurel cherry reacts to dry phases by discoloring the foliage and dropping the leaves. It is therefore necessary to water the tree every few days, not just during the warm summer months. Additional watering is always necessary if the soil feels dry at the top.
So that the water can penetrate to the deep roots, you should flood the cherry laurel. Even on frost-free winter days, you have to water the cherry laurel if necessary, as a lot of moisture evaporates through the leaves of the evergreen tree in sunny or windy weather.
Tips & Tricks
The cherry laurel is sensitive to waterlogging. If the soil is heavy, it is therefore advisable to add a drainage layer of gravel to the soil when planting.