Glossy green foliage that presents itself all year round and the decorative flowers and fruits make the cherry laurel one of the most popular hedge plants. Below you will find out which plants you should combine it with correctly.
Which plants can I combine with cherry laurel?
Combine cherry laurel with other trees, such as viburnum, dogwood, lilac or weigela. Mixtures of different hedges are just as attractive. They create an optimal habitat for beneficial insects and local animals. The combination of cherry laurel and ground cover is also a good idea.
What factors should you consider when combining cherry laurel?
So that the function of the cherry laurel is not impaired and its companion plants benefit from the combination, you should consider these factors:
- Foliage: light to dark green, evergreen
- Flower color: white
- Flowering time: May to June
- Location requirements: sunny to partially shaded, humus and nutrient-rich soil
- Growth height: up to 6 m
When making a combination, remember that the cherry laurel prefers to grow in a sunny to partially shaded location. In deep shade it is more susceptible to disease. Therefore, shade-loving companion plants are not the right choice.
With a growth height of up to 6 m, the cherry laurel should be more in the background of its plant neighbors. Otherwise it would be covered by him.
The cherry laurel looks most beautiful in combination with plants that contrast its even green foliage, for example with colorful flowers or differently colored leaves.
Combine cherry laurel in the bed
The cherry laurel reaches a considerable height and grows extremely densely. For this reason, shade lovers often feel very comfortable in its presence when the cherry laurel is oriented to steal sunlight from them. Ground cover plants are also ideal for combining with cherry laurel. Last but not least, you can also create a mixed hedge by placing flowering or other leafy plants in the vicinity of the cherry laurel.
Proven and visually appealing combinations can be achieved with:
- hydrangeas
- Bamboo
- Lavender
- Weigela
- Funkia
- buddleia
- woman's coat
- Gorse
Combine cherry laurel with hydrangeas
The hydrangeas go well with the cherry laurel because they have similar location requirements. They even enjoy it when the cherry laurel provides them with some shade. In addition, the cherry laurel ensures that the hydrangeas are protected from the wind.
Combine cherry laurel with lavender
The combination of lavender and cherry laurel is a bit tricky, but still extremely popular. Plant the lavender so that it can get enough sun. The cherry laurel should therefore be at a sufficiently large distance behind him. The overall picture that emerges in summer is beautiful, because the purple flower spikes of lavender shine intensely thanks to the dark foliage color of the cherry laurel in the background.
Combine cherry laurel with buddleia
For a hedge planting that really comes to life in early summer, combine cherry laurel with buddleia. White and light purple lilacs in particular look fantastic next to cherry laurel. Since the two have similar location requirements, you don't need to worry: they get along without any problems.
Combine cherry laurel in the bucket
In a pot, a cherry laurel can seem quite lonely and sad. However, if it is showcased with appropriate companion plants, it will finally receive more admiring attention. Excellent suit for him:
- woman's coat
- Star Umbel
- Early bloomers such as lilies of the valley and tulips
- Goldnettle
Combine cherry laurel with golden nettle
The golden nettle can decorate the cherry laurel in the pot. It covers the ground with its leaves and shines with its golden flowers at about the same time as the white-flowering cherry laurel.
