Laurel, Dwarf

Description

Very dense, bushy, evergreen, dwarf hedge with large, leathery, spear-like, shining, dark green leaves and masses of long erect spikes of fragrant white flowers appear in April, and often a second flush in the autumn. The flowers are attractive to bees and other pollinating insects. Also the leaves have extrafloral nectaries on their undersides which honeybees are particularly attracted to. Red, cherry-like fruits ripen to glossy black in autumn. Shade tolerant.