Chestnut Hill Laurel is a tight, compact evergreen shrub that forms a mound of dark green willow-like foliage. Its clusters of fragrant white flowers bloom in spring and are followed by small black drupes in summer. In warmer climates, flowers best in part sun and rich moist well-drained soils. Chestnut Hill is highly resistant to common prunus diseases and is salt tolerant.
Note: All parts of the plant are highly toxic to humans and pets if ingested.
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Type:
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Shrub
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Origins:
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British Isles, SE Europe, and SW Asia
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Height:
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3' - 4'
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Spread:
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4’ - 6'
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Spacing:
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5’
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USDA Hardiness Zone:
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6 - 8
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Culture:
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Full Sun, Part Sun
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Bloom Color:
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White
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Season of Interest:
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Spring, Year-Round
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Need to prune after flowering. Susceptible to shot-hole disease, powdery mildew, and root rot.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Wildlife Gardens, Foundation Plantings, and Hedges.
COMPANION PLANTS: Hydrangea, Butterfly Bush, Coneflower
IMAGES: Photoset by Star Roses and Plants, Prunus ‘Chestnut Hill’
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
