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Prunus laurocerasus On Fire ('Frerichs 01')

A fast-growing, very hardy evergreen shrub to around 2m in height, with large, glossy dark green foliage and bright, fiery red new shoots, like a Photinia, which remain on the plant throughout the season and transition from red to orange and yellow shades before becoming green. Shows good resistance to shot hole disease and mildew. Makes a great hedge or border or specimen shrub, and is tolerant of urban pollution

Synonyms

Prunus laurocerasus 'Frerichs 01'

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Ultimate height

1.5–2.5 metres

Time to ultimate height

5–10 years

Ultimate spread

1.5–2.5 metres

Chalk

Clay

Loam

Sand

Moisture

Moist but well–drained, Well–drained

pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Full sun
Partial shade

Aspect

East–facing or North–facing or South–facing or West–facing

Exposure

Sheltered

Hardiness
Hardiness ratings
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
H1a: under glass all year (>15C)
H1b: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1c: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)

Botanical details

Family: Rosaceae
Native to GB / Ireland: No
Foliage: Evergreen
Habit: Bushy
Genus: Prunus can be deciduous or evergreen trees or shrubs with showy flowers in spring, and often good autumn foliage colour. Some have edible fruit in autumn, and a few species have ornamental bark
Name status: Trade

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in moderately fertile soil in full sun. Has the potential to become a nuisance plant if not managed well

Propagation

Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings from late summer to autumn or hardwood cuttings from late autumn to late winter

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Architectural
City and courtyard gardens
Cottage and informal garden
Patio and container plants
Flower borders and beds
Hedging and screens

Pruning

Pruning group 8 including hedges in late spring or early summer

Pests

May be susceptible to vine weevil and leaf-mining moths

Diseases

May be susceptible to powdery mildews and other laurel leaf diseases

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