Not all varieties are completely hardy
Whether the evergreen wood can withstand long periods of cold unharmed varies from variety to variety. If you live in rough areas, you should therefore only choose cherry laurel species that can withstand temperatures of up to -20 degrees for a short time.
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The following are considered extremely frost-resistant Sorts:
- Angustifolia (Portuguese cherry laurel)
- Etna
- Herbergii (upright cherry laurel)
- Otto Luyken (Broad-growing laurel cherry)
- Diana
- Mount Vernon
Some popular species are more suitable for mild regions
Frost-sensitive varieties such as Rotundfolia often freeze back a little in winter. But even if the cherry laurel shows significant damage from the cold, this is no cause for concern, because the wood will usually sprout again willingly.
Nevertheless, you should give conditionally hardy varieties in rough regions a sheltered place near the house.
Protect cherry laurel from frost
A layer of leaves or mulch about ten centimeters thick Bark mulch protects the soil from drying out by icy winds and warms the root area of the plants. In rough regions, protect young plants from excessive cold by placing fir branches upright on the ground. Put the twigs firmly in the ground and fasten them around the cherry laurel so that the winter protection cannot be blown away.
Are particularly at risk in winter Potted plants, because the substrate in the pot freezes through quickly and the wood can no longer absorb any moisture. Therefore, place the cherry laurel in a sheltered corner near the house. Shield the planter against the cold with bubble wrap or burlap. Alternatively, you can overwinter the cherry laurel in a light, frost-free room or in an unheated greenhouse.
Important: water the cherry laurel in winter too
The evergreen shrub evaporates a lot of moisture over the large leaf area on sunny or windy winter days. The cherry laurel therefore needs on frost-free days additional watering.
If the sun shines on the foliage during the day and the plant cannot replace the evaporated liquid because of the frozen soil, the color changes Leaves yellow. The cherry laurel sometimes even reacts to these so-called bald frosts by shedding their leaves completely. However, this does not mean that the wood has died.
In spring, cut back all frozen parts of the plant deep into the healthy wood. The cherry laurel usually sprouts again and after a few weeks the winter damage is no longer visible.
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Cherry laurel is a beautiful solitary wood that brings color to the winter garden with its intensely colored foliage. It is wonderful to see how frost adorns the leaves and glitters in the sun.
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