The laurel cherry is one of the most robust hedge plants because the bushes also thrive in places where other plants are cared for. Cherry laurel tolerates shade well and in mild areas can even tolerate the change between direct sunlight at midday and shade in the afternoon.
Can cherry laurel grow in the shade?
Cherry laurel thrives excellently in shade or partial shade and is a robust plant for shady to partially shaded locations. Thanks to its biodiversity and deep roots, cherry laurel can also grow well under trees and create attractive green accents.
Adaptable Shrub
Due to the diversity of species, you can green almost every corner of the garden with cherry laurel. The cherry laurel thrives even on shady slopes. Choose wide-growing varieties that can cover larger areas in a very short time.
The cherry laurel also looks good in the sunless front garden. Slim and slow-growing species are ideal here, which you can plant underneath with spring bloomers or shade perennials to create an inviting overall picture.
Cherry laurel prefers shade
In harsh or windy regions you should always give the cherry laurel a partially shaded or shady place. Since the evergreen shrub evaporates a lot of water even in winter due to its large leaf surface, there is a risk of leaf damage in full sun locations with high temperatures below zero.
Cherry laurel also thrives under trees
The cherry laurel is a deep-rooted plant and, with its strong root system, also asserts itself against other trees. Since it loves shade, you can easily plant deciduous trees under the laurel cherry and thus make garden corners where otherwise hardly anything grows attractive.
The laurel cherry even blooms in the shade
Woods that produce flowers even in the shade are rare. In spring, the laurel cherry adorns itself with delicately fragrant, white flower umbels, from which dark purple fruits develop by autumn. However, caution is advised if small children live in the household. The berries and all plant parts of the cherry laurel contain prunasin, a substance that is converted into highly toxic hydrogen cyanide during digestion.
Tips & Tricks
Cherry laurel is also suitable for easy-care and attractive design of graves in the shade. After growing, the laurel cherry rarely needs to be watered, which makes grave maintenance much easier.
