They are quite large and for the best contrast it should be placed in semi shade or shade.
Marbled white laurel.
English cherry laurel is probably the most common and reliable species.
In the early days cherry laurels will benefit from some support.
Adults may be found roosting halfway down tall grass.
Dense evergreen with large green leathery leaves with conspicuous white markings giving them an unusual and very attractive marbled appearance.
Prunus laurocerasus marbled white commonly known as cherry laurel common laurel.
The marbled white is a distinctive and attractive black and white butterfly unlikely to be mistaken for any other species.
If you like cherry laurels all of them will look boring next to this specialty.
Laurel marbled white prunus laurocerasus marbled white an unusual variety of cherry laurel prunus laurocerasus marbled white has the same elongated leathery evergreen leaves as the usual cherry laurel but they are speckled and marbled irregularly with creamy white making this a very colourful alternative.
Marbled white is an extraordinary variety with creamy white marbled leaves.
The bright foliage makes an excellent hedge.
Makes an excellent thick hedge or it can be used as a specimen shrub.
Prunus laurocerasus marbled white cherry laurel marbled white will reach a height of 5m and a spread of 5m after 10 20 years.
An unusual dark green and white variegation on the leaves of this cherry laurel make it stand out from the other plants of this variety.
Cherry laurel marbled white 2l pot beardsworths nurseries and garden centre cherry laurel marbled white is a very striking laurel variety with an unusual splashed variegation.
Prunus laurocerasus marbled white is a great choice for the low maintenance garden.
In spring it produces spikes of fragrant white flowers.
Mulch them well with organic matter and water young plants until they are well established.
It will grow in sun or semi shade in a spectrum of soils from loamy to sandy to clay.
In july it flies in areas of unimproved grassland and can occur in large numbers on southern downland.
It shows a marked preference for purple flowers such as wild marjoram field scabious thistles and knapweeds.
Prunus laurocerasus marbled white common name s cherry or common or english laurel.