1. PRUNUS LAUROCERASUS ‘Zabeliana’
BOTANICAL NAME
PRUNUS LAUROCERASUS ‘Zabeliana’

2. PRONUNCIATION
PRUNE - us law - ro - SER - ah -sus

3. COMMON NAME
Zabel Cherry Laurel

9. FAMILY
Rosaceae

10. Life cycle
Evergreen perennial

12. Growth Habit
Shrub
Height 2’
Width 2’ - 4’
Spreading

13. ARRANGEMENT and composition
Alternate and simple

14. LEAF
Elliptical
Length 2” - 4”
Width 1/2” - 1”

15. MARGIN
Entire or somewhat serrated

17. VEINS
Pinnate

20. FLOWER
Spring
White raceme

21. FRUIT
Green berry 1/4” turning black in late fall

22. EXPOSURE
Part shade

23. GROWTH
Medium

24. USE
Foundation
Border

25. DESCRIPTION
Leaves are long and slender

26. CULTURAL PRACTICES

27. PROBLEMS
Often has holes in leaves

28. ZONES
6 - 8

29. NATIVE OF:
Asia