Laurel, Etna

Description

This evergreen variety of laurel has the additional attraction that all the young foliage is bronzy-orange contrasting well with the glossy, leathery, dark green mature leaves. Many spikes of scented white flowers in spring followed by small berries which turn black in 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. More compact than Laurel (rotundifolia) and thrives in sun or shade. Very dense habit making an excellent screen.