Description
Prunus laurocerasus ‘Novita’ is also called cherry laurel ‘Novita’ and is a relatively new cultivar. Similar in habit to Prunus laurocerasus but has found to be more tolerant of cold weather. Due to its dense, dark green evergreen leaves the Novita is commonly planted for screening, however it can also be used as a stand-alone tree, growing with an upright, broad habit.
Cherry laurel has fresh green leaves on foliation, which get darker and glossier with age. In May, mature trees produce a display of white blossom, which grow on upright spikes. Prunus laurocerasus ‘Novita’ also produces black, conical fruit, however these are poisonous, so be cautious when planting near livestock or children. The flowers are great for pollinators in the garden.
We have this cherry laurel available as standard, feathered, pleached and as an evergreen screen. These are grown on frames with several plants grown in each container, covering each screen completely as an espalier frame.
What is a pleached tree?
A pleached tree has a single clear stem and a crown of branches that have been trained horizontally on a supporting frame. Frames can be made of wood, metal or bamboo. Generally pleached trees are planted in a row and can create a continuous narrow screen, or like a hedge on stilts. They are low maintenance as the branches are already trained onto a frame work. Just once or twice a year they can be pruned and any new growth tucked in or tied in. Younger trees can be a more economical way to buy pleached trees, and over time the framework of branches will fill out and mature. The main benefit of any pleached tree is the immediate impact on the structure and framework of the garden.
Ideal Conditions: Grows well in most soil, but prefers moist well drained.
Maximum Height and spread 5-8metres
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