PRUNUS LAUROCERASUS ‘Zabeliana’ BOTANICAL NAME PRUNUS LAUROCERASUS ‘Zabeliana’
PRONUNCIATION PRUNE - us law - ro - SER - ah -sus
COMMON NAME Zabel Cherry Laurel
FAMILY Rosaceae
Life cycle Evergreen perennial
Growth Habit Shrub Height 2’ Width 2’ - 4’ Spreading
ARRANGEMENT and composition Alternate and simple
LEAF Elliptical Length 2” - 4” Width 1/2” - 1”
MARGIN Entire or somewhat serrated
VEINS Pinnate
FLOWER Spring White raceme
FRUIT Green berry 1/4” turning black in late fall
EXPOSURE Part shade
GROWTH Medium
USE Foundation Border
DESCRIPTION Leaves are long and slender
CULTURAL PRACTICES
PROBLEMS Often has holes in leaves
ZONES 6 - 8
NATIVE OF: Asia