Prunus laurocerasus 'Otto Luyken' – Prunus laurocerasus 'Otto Luyken'

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Prunus laurocerasus 'Otto Luyken' – Prunus laurocerasus 'Otto Luyken'

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'Otto Luyken' is a medium-sized evergreen shrub that usually does not grow much taller than about 1 m, but under favourable conditions, can reach about 2 m high after many years. The densely branched crown is broadly spreading upwards and the plant is over one and a half times as wide as it is tall. The annual twigs are yellow-green and the oblong to lanceolate leaves are 7-12 cm long and 2-4 cm wide. The leaves are typically gutter-folded, characteristic of 'Otto Luyken'. The greatest width of the leaf is slightly below the centre of the leaf blade. The leaf margin is entire, but older leaves are often serrate at the tips. The white flowers are in remarkably long and rarefied erect clusters up to 20 cm long. 'Otto Luyken' flowers profusely around May-June, followed by a, also rich, flowering around late August-early September. 'Otto Luyken' was found and named by the German breeder H.A. Hesse in Weener-Ems in 1940. It is an excellent hardy cultivar that is ideally suited for use in planting groups and beds. Hardiness zone 6b.

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Specifications
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Height
1-2 m
Width
1-2m
Crown
broad vase-shaped, dark, dense crown
Bark and branches
brown, grey
Leaf
green, evergreen
Flowers
white, flowers in May-June, August-September
Fruits
black
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
has toxic components
Soil type
clayed soil, loamy soil, sandy soil, peaty soil
Soil moisture
suitable for dry soil, suitable for wet soil
Paving
tolerates no paving
Winter hardiness zone
6b (-20,5 to -17,8 °C)
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6)
Fauna tree
valuable for bees (honey plant)
Application
tree containers, industrial areas, small gardens, patio gardens
clay soil loamy soil peaty soil sandy soil tolerates no paving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) suitable for shadow suitable for dry soil suitable for wet soil broad vase-shaped 3rd size, smaller than 6 metres dense crown green white average growing valuable for bees (honey plant) toxic components
Frequently asked questions
Prunus laurocerasus 'Otto Luyken'

Prunus laurocerasus 'Otto Luyken' can eventually reach a height of 1-2 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Prunus laurocerasus 'Otto Luyken' is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 1-2 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The right time to plant Prunus laurocerasus 'Otto Luyken' is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Prunus laurocerasus 'Otto Luyken' with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.

Prunus laurocerasus 'Otto Luyken' blooms in may, june, august, september.
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