7g West Coast Schip Laurel
Prunus laurocerasus 'West Coast Schipkaensis'

Grows 10-15' ht x 6-8' sp

Schip Laurel is a popular upright evergreen shrub or small tree that maintains its proportions of being roughly twice as tall as wide.  This cultivar is named for the Schipka pass in the mountains separating India from Nepal.  

Glossy green leaves are dense and the plant throws off white blooms in springtime.  This plant is tolerant of alkaline soils, dry and poor soils, pollution, and heavy pruning. This plant tolerates pruning and shade well but will need to be watered regularly especially in hot summers.

The dense canopy of this shrub provides cover and nesting sites for songbirds.  It would make an excellent specimen or plant in small groups or even mass plant for screen or privacy hedge.  

 Photo and Text Credit: NC Extension

• Drought Tolerant, Attracts Birds, Low Maintenance, Evergreen,
• Hardy in zones 6a -9b
• Full Sun, Part Shade,