English Laurel 'Parkway'
Prunus laurocerasus 'Parkway'
Pickup available at Aiken Nursery
Usually ready in 2-4 days
The English laurel is a large broadleaf evergreen shrub grown for bold, glossy foliage, spires of small white flowers, and, at times, small cherry-like red-to-black fruits. The species is variable, with a number of cultivated forms, and the plant is native to eastern Europe and Asia Minor.
The selection Woodlanders offers as 'Parkway' may be the large-leaf form known as 'Magnoliifolia'. Our stock was propagated from a large old specimen growing along one of the historic parkways of Aiken, South Carolina, and carries that local pedigree forward.
'Parkway' makes an excellent large evergreen shrub for a semi-shaded site with well-drained, acid soil, useful as a tall hedge, a screen, or a bold specimen. The glossy leaves take shearing well and give year-round structure. Like others in the genus, the leaves and seeds contain cyanogenic compounds and are poisonous if eaten, so site away from grazing animals and keep the clippings out of reach.
Grow in full sun to part shade and well-drained, acid soil, water through the first season to establish, and shear in late winter or lightly through the season to hold a formal hedge. Give shelter from harsh, drying winter wind at the cold edge of the range.
- Hardiness
- USDA Zones 6–8
- Sun
- Full Sun, Part Shade
- Soil
- Moist, Well-drained, Acid
- Mature size
- Height 10–20 Feet · Spread 10–20 Feet
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Seasonality
- Evergreen
Small white flowers in upright racemes, spring
From rooting to shipping, our top priority is ensuring you receive healthy, thriving plants for your garden’s success.
Because most of our plants are grown from rooted cuttings — alongside seed, air layering, and grafting chosen for each variety — you receive a stronger, true-to-type plant that establishes quickly in your garden.
Raised on organic soil blends and eco-friendly pest management — never harsh chemicals — your plant arrives healthy for your garden, your family, and the pollinators they feed.
Every purchase gives back. We donate to the Aiken Arboretum and support local wildlife conservation, so growing your garden helps protect the wider ecosystem too.
All our plant material is carefully propagated, grown, and nurtured at our humble nursery in Aiken, South Carolina.
Your plant arrives carefully packed and ready to settle in. Unpack them promptly, give them a day or two to acclimate, then plant following the notes we include — that’s all it takes. Clear care guidance comes with every order, so success is the easy part.
What to expect upon delivery
All our plants are sold in 1-gallon sizes, though the height of each plant can vary depending on its growth rate and seasonality, typically ranging from 1/2 to 2.5 feet.
Each plant is carefully packaged with its roots enclosed in a secure plastic bag containing moist soil, forming a compact root ball. To ensure safe transport, the box is padded with recycled newspaper, providing both stability and eco-friendly protection from weather during shipping.
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