AT A GLANCE
What is a cherry laurel leaf like?
A cherry laurel leaf is coarse leathery, elongated to obovate, slightly bent at the edges and sometimes serrated, usually between 8 and 15 cm long. The leaves are glossy green and similar to the laurel, but dull green.
What does a cherry laurel leaf look like?
The leaf of the cherry laurel is coarse, leathery, elongated to obovate, slightly bent at the edges and sometimes slightly serrated towards the tip. It will between five and 25 centimeters long – the spectrum usually varies between eight and 15 centimetres.
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Superficially, the leaves of the cherry laurel look similar to those of the common laurel; however, on closer inspection you will find that the cherry laurel leaves shiny green, while those of the true laurel are dull green.
Which cherry laurel has small leaves?
These are the cherry laurels with small leaves sorts:
- Otto Luyken
- Portuguese cherry laurel
- Euonymus japonicus
- hostelii
Why do cherry laurel leaves turn yellow?
The leaves of the cherry laurel are among other things
waterlogging and too dense ground yellow. Also leaf burns and frost drought can lead to yellow discolouration.Danger: Yellow leaves as a result of drought stress often become visible late, since the cherry laurel lasts surprisingly long with insufficient moisture. In some cases, the discoloration only becomes apparent when the water supply has already returned to normal. Of course, this tempts us to rule out drought stress as a cause.
Other possible reasons for yellow leaves on cherry laurel are nitrogen deficiency and the shotgun disease.
What to do about yellow leaves on a cherry laurel?
What to do about yellow foliage on a cherry laurel depends on the cause of the discoloration:
- Waterlogging/soil compaction: dig up the plant, loosen the soil, possibly work in coarse building sand (drainage for better water drainage)
- Leaf burns/frost drying: Always water cherry laurel in good time, possibly cover individual plants temporarily with fleece
- drought stress: mulching helps to improve water storage capacity (especially in sandy soils)
- Nitrogen/nutrient deficiency: mineral at first fertilize (acts faster than organic fertiliser), as a preventive measure, supply two to three liters of compost per square meter every spring
What if the cherry laurel gets brown leaves?
The cherry laurel can in particular after long periods of stubborn winterbrown leaves receive. However, that doesn't mean the shrub froze; rather it lacks water.
In order to bring him back to a healthy, beautiful state, it is recommended that either the remove brown leaves and to water the cherry laurel regularly again or completely except for the main trunk and a few side shoots cut back.
Tip
When does the cherry laurel lose its leaves?
The cherry laurel usually only loses its leaves when the winter temperatures fall below minus 20 degrees Celsius. Otherwise, the shrub retains its evergreen foliage.
