Category:

Evergreen Shrub

Genus:

Prunus

Species:

laurocerasus

Cultivar

'Otto Luyken'

Common Name:

Otto Luyken Laurel

Height:

3 to 4 Feet

Spread:

6 to 8 Feet

Habit:

Compact, wide spreading shrub. Moderate growth rate.

Zone:

6 to 8

Culture:

Full sun to partial shade.

Flower:

Small white, borne in 3-4" long erect panicles. April-May.

Fruit:

Round drupe, black. August.

Foliage:

Lustrous dark green, 3-4" long and 1" wide. Evergreen.