Most cherry laurels have very large leaves and need a lot of space to grow. That's why the plants usually take up a relatively large amount of space in terms of width. However, there are ways to keep a cherry laurel slim. We'll show you good options.
How can I keep my cherry laurel slim?
To keep a cherry laurel narrow, choose a narrow-growing variety such as 'Elly', 'Genolia' or 'Caucasica' and cut the hedge back once or twice a year, preferably on St. John's Day and in September.
How can I keep a cherry laurel slim?
You can keep a cherry laurel narrow bydeciding on a narrow-growing variety from the outset and regularly trimming the hedge the way you imagine it. Since the laurel cherry tolerates pruning, there is nothing wrong with pruning it.
When choosing a cherry laurel, you should choose one of those varieties in which the branches generally grow more upright and therefore less wide. You can keep such laurel cherries relatively well at awidth between 80 and 90 centimeters by pruning.
How often do I have to cut cherry laurel to keep it narrow?
Usually it is enough to cut back the cherry laurelonce or twice a year so that it remains narrow. It is important to choose a variety that is one of the slimmer ones.
It is best to carry out the rough pruning around St. John's Day on June 24th. In September you can lend a second hand if necessary - but if possible, only remove branches that are a little out of line and thus disrupt the overall picture.
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These cherry laurel varieties remain relatively narrow on their own
Cherry laurel varieties that remain relatively narrow include 'Elly' and 'Genolia'. 'Caucasica' also grows a little narrower than many other varieties. - 'Elly' is a maximum of one and a half to two meters wide - 'Genolia' is a maximum of two to two and a half meters wide - 'Caucasica' is a maximum of two and a half to three meters wide
