Why Plant Schipkaensis Cherry Laurel?
Schipkaensis Cherry Laurel is the ultimate team player. This handsome Accent works hard to beautify your landscape, consorts well with others in groups, and never complains if conditions are less than ideal. Put it to the task when you realize that your landscape needs some more structure and winter greenery, and it will not disappoint. Its glossy green leaves bring a lush look to bare spaces and growth is fast. You can easily shape your “Skip” Laurel into a tidy, formal hedge, or leave it unpruned for a looser feel. Dapper and dependable! Size A (30-36" tall) Size B (4-5' tall) Cherry Laurel, also known as Common Laurel or English Laurel, is indeed related to Cherry Trees (though you can’t eat the fruit it produces). This large Accent is native to eastern Europe and parts of the Middle East, ranging from Albania to Iran. Gardeners have valued it for hundreds of years as a useful hedge, evergreen filler, or even a small tree. Schipkaensis Cherry Laurel, commonly known as Skip Laurel, has been a favorite since Victorian times. It was discovered in 1889 near the Schipka Pass in the mountains of Bulgaria. It has finer foliage than most wild Cherry Laurels and doesn’t get as big.
How to use Schipkaensis Cherry Laurel in the landscape?
Mid- to late spring brings an eruption of creamy white bottlebrush flowers. Skip Laurel’s tiny blooms have a sweet fragrance that attracts pollinators of all stripes.
How To Plant Schipkaensis Cherry Laurel
Adaptable and easy. Schipkaensis Cherry Laurel flourishes in sun or shade, although it does prefer shade in hot climates. It isn’t terribly fussy about soil as long as it drains well, and it isn’t a water hog; in fact, it puts up with dry shade like a champ. A tolerance for pollution and salt spray makes it a worthy choice for urban gardens, and its resistance to deer browse means it’s a godsend in certain rural areas. Skip Laurel is one of the most cold-hardy of the Cherry Laurels, too. Its foliage remains undamaged to at least -6ºF.
How Does Shipping Work?
Bower & Branch Trees, the real BIG trees, don’t fit in a box! Our big trees, sizes XL and bigger, require expert delivery and care, that means our extra-large trees are shipped on Bower & Branch trucks. We are the only ones who know how to ship our big and bigger trees and plants with tender loving care. We deliver your trees and plants directly to you. Ask Bower & Branch about planting services – we'd be happy to assist in installation.
*For Big trees and Shrubs, Size XL and bigger: Review our Seasonal Shipping Timelines and Policy here.
Your trees and plants are grown across the United States at various Bower & Branch Growers. Depending on your location, your plant orders may be shipped from various locations. Please expect orders with multiple items to be delivered over a number of days as a result. Orders made up of numerous items or selections will not arrive at your home on the same day.
Shipping Delays:
From time to time, Bower & Branch Growers may determine to delay order shipment based on various factors for plant health. Weather in your region, as well as, where your plants are grown, is always considered when shipping. Extreme weather conditions may delay some or all of your order. Bower & Branch allows our Growers to make final shipping decisions based solely to benefit your trees and plants’ health and success.
How Does Sizing Work?
The size of our trees have nothing to do with the container size like you may find elsewhere–big doesn't mean just height - it’s also vigor, age, and overall health. Other online retailers are going to tell you that a plant is a seven gallon, that means nothing to your tree or plant (or you.)
Our trees for sale online are graded on large, x-large, and even bigger sizes. This is because our trees are sized by their age—the higher the letter, the more mature the tree. The age determines the trees’ overall height, size of the trunk and the overall branch density.
All of these characteristics are what you should be looking for when choosing a tree for immediate impact and instant curb appeal. Our extra-large tree and plant sizes are sure to wow you and your neighbors!
See the size guides below.
