The cherry laurel 'Novita' is easy to care for, winterproof and fast-growing. It is therefore also suitable as a solitary or hedge plant in the beginner's garden.
Prunus laurocerasus 'Novita' is one of the most commonly cultivated varieties of the in Germany Cherry laurel. There are also reasons for this. This extremely fast-growing, evergreen shrub quickly forms opaque hedges and is so undemanding, robust and winter-proof that it sometimes even grows wild here. These properties make this cherry laurel variety interesting not only for experienced hobby gardeners, but also for beginners who are taking their first steps in their own garden.
The cherry laurel 'Novita' is the ideal choice for hobby gardeners who dare to plant a hedge for the first time or who want to quickly call a robust, evergreen hedge their own. The extreme vigor in particular makes it a favorite of the new development areas. With annual growth of up to 50 centimeters, it only takes a few years for a floral privacy screen to form towards the neighbor. Thereby the enormous budding is through an annual
Cut back the cherry laurel still promoted.Varietal characteristics of cherry laurel Novita
The strongly bushy growing shrub quickly reaches heights of up to three meters and widths of two meters. The large, leathery leaves appear a glossy light green and then darken until they take on a dark green color. In May, this evergreen plant is also adorned with large, white flowers and gives off a light fragrance. This neat appearance makes it not only an attractive hedge plant, but also a real eye-catcher as a solitary plant, in a group planting or in the container culture. In the Planting the cherry laurel Depending on the size of the young plants, two to three plants per meter are planted as a hedge.
The plants hardly make any demands on the location. Although they prefer partial shade, they also fully accept sunny and shady locations. In a sunny location, however, you should ensure that there is an adequate water supply. Since cherry laurels are sensitive to waterlogging, the soil should be well drained. 'Novita' feels most comfortable in a slightly loamy and humus-rich soil. These conditions are met by our peat-free Plantura organic universal soil optimal. But this cherry laurel variety is also happy to accept soils with a proportion of sand. As you can see, the variety has a high level of adaptability. At the same time, it is still extremely healthy and well hardy. This cherry laurel does not need winter protection. You should only put up a windbreak in winter in windy locations.
Buy cherry laurel Novita: what should be considered?
'Novita' is extremely robust and location-tolerant, but you can save yourself some nasty surprises with the right choice when buying plants. When buying a young plant, pay particular attention to signs of disease or poor growing conditions. These include:
- Brown or yellow leaves on the cherry laurel
- Deformations, deposits on the leaf and trunk, holes in the leaves
- A poorly developed root ball
- The plants are too dry, too wet or in full sun
A healthy plant that does not have any of the above characteristics can be safely planted in the pot or in the garden. In addition, before buying a cherry laurel, you should at least compare the most popular varieties. Because sometimes there is one Cherry laurel varietythat better suits your garden design or the existing location.
Recommended sources of supply for cherry laurel Novita
You can usually get the 'Novita' cherry laurel in the tree nurseries in your region, and with a bit of luck even in larger DIY markets or garden centers. If you want to have young plants delivered, you will find a large selection of tree nurseries and garden mail order companies on the Internet. As a little guide, we have a few here Where to buy cherry laurels put together for you.
