Prunus laurocerasus Mariblon (Skinny Skip)

• Common Names: Cherry Laurel, English Laurel, Skinny Skip Cherry Laurel.
• Latin Name: Prunus laurocerasus 'Mariblon'
• Growth Habit: Evergreen shrub with a narrow, upright, and columnar growth habit.
• Foliage: Dark green, glossy, and pointed leaves.
• Flowers: Fragrant white flowers in mid-spring.
• Uses: Narrow hedges or screens, general garden use, windbreaks, and shelterbelts.
• Size: Typically reaches 10-12 feet tall and 3-4 feet wide.
• Hardiness: Hardy in USDA zones 6-9.
• Other Names: Prunus laurocerasus Genolia® ('Mariblon')

Skinny Skip ® Cherry Laurel will grow to be about 12 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 3 feet. It has a low canopy, and is suitable for planting under power lines. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 50 years or more.

This shrub does best in full sun to partial shade. It does best in average to evenly moist conditions, but will not tolerate standing water. It is not particular as to soil pH, but grows best in rich soils, and is able to handle environmental salt. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. This is a selected variety of a species not originally from North America.