AT A GLANCE
Which plants go well with cherry laurel?
Which plants are suitable as companions for the cherry laurel?
The following are suitable as companion plants for the cherry laurel shrubsto create attractive mixed hedges:
- Buddleia
- dogwood
- broom
- mother of pearl bush
- mock orange
- snowball
- weigela
- spars
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for one underplanting Of their cherry laurel hedge we recommend, for example, spring flowering plants such as Mayflowers and Snowdrops. Ultimately you have various possible combinations.
How should cherry laurel and companion plants be planted?
It is advisable to use the cherry laurel and selected companion plants rhythmical to plant. Limit yourself to one mixed hedge on one to two companions and arrange them as well as the
bay cherry alternately on. Depending on your taste, you can set additional visual accents with an underplanting.Important: Basically, it is important to ensure that you only select companion plants for the cherry laurel that can cope with the given soil and site conditions.
Can cherry laurel and companion plants also be planted in pots?
The cherry laurel should not be planted together with a companion plant in the pot. It grows very quickly both in height and in width, so that it takes up a lot of space. This would quickly displace companion plants in the pot.
In short: If you want to plant cherry laurel in a pot, it is better to do without companion plants. In the garden, on the other hand, you can provide him with suitable companions.
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Use cherry laurel itself as underplanting
There is also the possibility of using the cherry laurel itself as an underplanting - for example, if you have tall trees in your green oasis. However, keep in mind that you can then use the cherry laurel as a bush should hold. For this purpose, choose a smaller variety and prune the shrub regularly.