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Prunus laurocerasus 'Mount Vernon' - leaves in Spring

Prunus laurocerasus 'Mount Vernon' - established plant

Prunus laurocerasus 'Mount Vernon' - leaves in Spring

Prunus laurocerasus 'Mount Vernon' - established plant

Prunus laurocerasus 'Mount Vernon'

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(Ground cover Laurel ) A useful plant for evergreen ground cover, Prunus laurocerasus 'Mount Vernon' will grow in sun or shade and is a compact, dense, low-growing shrub with large, glossy, dark green leaves.

A great, low plant for growing as ground cover in sun or shade.

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A useful shrub, Prunus laurocerasus 'Mount Vernon' is a compact, dense, low-growing shrub with large, glossy, dark green leaves. The low growing habit makes this a superb ground cover plant and its small size makes it a popular choice for use in rock gardens and low borders.

Prunus laurocerasus 'Mount Vernon' is a great, low plant for giving ground cover in a shady area.

Position: Sun or shade.
Soil: Any reasonably well drained soil.
Hardiness: Hardy.
Flowering Period: May.
Flower Colour: White
Rate of Growth: Slow.
Habit: Small, spreading, ground cover shrub.
- Height: 0.3 - 0.5 m (1 - 2 ft)
- Spread: 0.6 - 1 m (2 - 3 ft)

Notes: We would usually recommend planting Prunus laurocerasus 'Mount Vernon' at a distance of 0.75 m ( 2 - 3 ft) apart when being grown as ground cover over a large area.

How Much Sun: Full Sun, Light Shade, Shade
Eventual Size: Ground Cover, Shrub - Small (less than 1.5m)
Growing Conditions: Soil: Not Fussy, Soil: Acid, Soil: Alkaline, Site: Coastal Areas, Soil: Dry/Sandy
Special Features: Evergreen, Suitable for Containers

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