Prunus laurocerasus 'MINIREDIA'

Prunus laurocerasus
Prunus laurocerasus 'MINIREDIA'
cherry laurel
SIZE/TYPE medium-sized shrub
USUAL HEIGHT 1-1.5m
USUAL WIDTH 1-1.5m
LEAVES evergreen broadleaf
COLOUR OF LEAVES green
FLOWERS less showy but noticeable
COLOUR OF FLOWERS cream
BLOOMING TIME April
LOCATION full sun to shade
SOIL TYPE acidic (peaty) to neutral
SOIL MOISTURE REQUIREMENTS evenly moist but well-drained
USDA zone (lowest) 6   (down to -23°C)
WINTER PROTECTION  
FOR ZONE 5+6 Code of winter protection zone 5+6
FOR ZONE 7 Code of winter protection zone 7
BELONGS TO CATEGORIES Evergreen broadleaf
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We are specialists in evergreen plants and we offer the widest possible range of quality and hardy varieties. English (cherry) laurel is probably the most common and reliable species. There are not many dwarf but large-leaved and hardy evergreen shrubs, therefore, every new addition makes us happy.

Miniredia is a 2021 introduction of dwarf cherry laurel variety from French nursery Hortival Diffusion (Minier). It was bred by Patrick Pineau as a cross between Caucasica Nana and un unnamed seedling. It is a slow-growing shrub with 7-8 cm long, 4-5 cm wide, broadly elliptic, dark green, evergreen and glossy leaves, which emerge in a glowing amber-orange shade like for example ETNA® or BONAPARTE® varieties. It grows slowly and forms very dense, well-branched, rounded shrubs. Its ultimate size is yet to be determined, but is estimated to be around one and a half meters.

In April or May appear compound inflorescences made out of small, white, fragrant flowers. They are followed by glossy black berries which, as recent studies confirmed, are not poisonous. Only seeds from unripe fruit if properly chewed may cause discomfort since they contain the same toxin as bitter almonds (source: Plants For A Future - pfaf.org). Miniredia cherry laurel is protected by these patents: PP34406 (USA - 2022), 35416 (GB - 2022) and 60082 (EU - 2022).

Laurels need deep and fertile, acidic, moist but well-drained soil, and extra watering in frost-free periods in winter to prevent from drying out before the ground gets frozen. They love clay lower in the ground but cannot establish if put into solid clay or compacted ground. They thrive in full sun or part shade and will also tolerate being grown in full shade. If all leaves turn pale or even yellow it is a sign of chlorosis (lack of iron in the soil). You can use a special liquid soil pH balancer to keep it acidic which will help the plant absorb iron or you can apply liquid iron. Miniredia is expected to be hardy to at least -24 °C (USDA zone 6), further trials are ongoing.

Last update 03-06-2024
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Prunus laurocerasus height 30-40 cm
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GLOSSARY
  • STANDARD QUALITY - Plants of this group are 1st class quality with number of branches and overall density adequate to their size and age, considering they were container grown.
  • DE LUXE QUALITY - This label guarantees a luxurious quality of manually selected plants that, compared to their height and age, are exceptionally dense and beautiful.
  • EXTRA - These plants are usually mature and bigger specimens with exceptional overall appearance.
  • STANDARD (as described in the plant form) means a tree with a trunk of 190-210 cm and a crown at the top, unless specified differently. The commercial size for trees is their girth measured in the height of 1m from ground.
  • HOBBY - These plants are of the same quality as our standard-quality plants but younger and therefore cheaper.
  • SHRUB - a woody plant with branches growing bushy from the ground level.
  • HALF-STANDARD or MINI-STANDARD - a small tree with shorter trunk, its size is usually specified.
  • FEATHERED - These are trees with branches growing already from the base of the trunk and up along the stem.
  • GRASSES and PERENNIALS - Sizes given usually read the diameter of the pot or the clump, as specified.
LARGE PLANTS over 150 cmspecimens, screening and hedging shrubs

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