Zimmerman Cherry Laurel
Prunus laurocerasus 'Zimmerman'
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Delivery and Shipping
Delivery and Shipping
Shipping
To obtain a more accurate shipment time-frame, simply enter your zip code in the “Find Your Growing Zone” box to the right. Our plants are grown all over the country and lead time on items may be different because of this. Once your order is placed, you will also receive the specific shipment time-frame information as part of your order confirmation. Once an item ships, you will receive shipment notification and tracking numbers, so you can follow along while your plant travels to your doorstep. We use FedEx, UPS, or USPS at our discretion.
Due to winter weather we have put a hold on shipping to the areas shown below in grey. You can still order now and we will ship the plant to you during an appropriate time for your zone.
Standard Shipping Rates
At Nature Hills we handle, package and ship the products you order with the utmost care to ensure healthy delivery. Shipping and handling charges are calculated based on the tables below. Please note that some items include an additional handling surcharge, these will be noted on the item's product page.
| From | To | S&H |
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| $0 | $19.99 | $24.99 |
| $20 | $49.99 | $29.99 |
| $50 | $69.99 | $34.99 |
| $70 | $99.99 | $39.99 |
| $100 | $129.99 | $44.99 |
| $130 | $149.99 | $48.99 |
| $150 | $150+ | Approx 28% |
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Understanding Plant Options
Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:
- Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
- Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements
Container Plant Sizes
Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.
Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| 2" x 2" x 3" | 0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts | 0.20 - 0.23 dry liters |
| 4" Container | 0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts | 0.35 - 0.96 dry liters |
| 4.5" Container | 0.65 dry quarts | 0.72 dry liters |
| 6" Container | 1.4 dry quarts | 1.59 dry liters |
| 1 Quart | 1 dry quart | 1.1 dry liters |
| 5.5" Container | 1.89 dry quarts | 2.08 dry liters |
Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| 2 Quart | 2 dry quarts | 2.2 dry liters |
| #1 Container | 2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts | 2.49 - 4.11 dry liters |
| 5" x 5" x 12" | 3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts | 3.85 - 4.74 dry liters |
Mature Plants (2-4 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| #2 Container | 1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons | 5.24 - 7.75 dry liters |
| #3 Container | 2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons | 8.14 - 12.16 dry liters |
Large Plants (3-5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| #5 Container | 2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons | 12.86 - 20.35 dry liters |
| #6 Container | 5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons | 23.12 - 26.42 dry liters |
| #7 Container | 5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons | 26.34 - 28.76 dry liters |
Bare Root Plants
Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.
Common Sizes:
- Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
- Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet
Important Notes
Container Volume Specifications
- Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
- Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
- Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents
Growing Conditions
- Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
- Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
- Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment
Seasonal Availability
- Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
- Container plants are available throughout the growing season
- Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes
Questions?
For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.
Plant Highlights
Zimmerman Cherry Laurel highlights at a glance!
Specifications
Specifications
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Botanical Name
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Growing Zones
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Mature Height
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Mature Spread
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Sun ExposureFull Sun, Partial Shade
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Moisture
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Soil
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Growth RateSlow
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Flower Color
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Fall Color
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Pollinator Friendly
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Fragrant
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Pruning Time
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Bloom PeriodLate Spring
Growing Zones 5-9
Scented Blossoms & Year-Round Green Zimmerman Cherry Laurel!
A fantastic ornamental broadleaf evergreen, the Zimmerman Cherry Laurel Bush (Prunus laurocerasus 'Zimmerman') boasts glossy leaves in dark green. Holding its color year-round, you'll have garden greenery throughout the 4 seasons! Plus you'll enjoy sprays of lovely white flower spikes, with long stamen that appear as sparklers set ablaze!
The dark green leaves hold their color all year and form a dense, rounded shrub that requires very little care to maintain its size and shape. Reaching 18 inches to 2 feet tall, they spread a bit more to two feet wide or more, these are slower-growing shrubs so they won't outgrow where they're planted and become leggy.
The early spring show of blooms is very fragrant and calls pollinators galore to your landscape! Each cup-shaped creamy-white blossom has long stamen and looks like little sparks flying!
Not named Cherry Laurel for no reason, you'll see black fruit form in mid-summer that your local songbirds feast on! Humans shouldn't sample the bitter fruit however, it's best left for your feathered friends.
How to Use Zimmerman Cherry Laurel In The Landscape
A wonderful low hedge with year-round greenery, line your driveway or pathways with this smaller shrub for formal and informal definition and clean lines!
Plant as an accent or specimen plant throughout your garden beds to anchor or provide four-season backdrops to set your other perennials and shrubs against! Plant one a row or group them on a berm as a focal point, or pot one up in your favorite urn to have a year-round statement piece.
A row against a rock wall or lining your shed, garage, or shaded side of your home's foundation adds greenery that lasts throughout the year.
Dress up trees, or larger or older shrubs with a skirting of facer Cherry Laurel to hide their bare stems, or anchor the corners of a gazebo or garden arbor with steady dark green. The color provides depth to show off your spring, summer, and fall plants, as well as definitely standing out against the dreary winter landscape.
English Laurel creates lovely low privacy, better yet, plant in large containers and planters around your seating areas and patio where the flower's fragrance can enchant you and the evergreen leaves surround you in seclusion.
Evergreen shrubs are fantastic in rows and en masse on those tough-to-mow slopes, on top of retaining walls, or along your home's foundation for major curb appeal! A pair marking the start of a pathway or greeting visitors to your front entry will look like a formal welcoming committee!
The sweet-smelling white flowers are perfect among your mixed shrub borders, among pollinator gardens, or interspersed among Perennial and Rose garden beds! Anchor Cottage gardens or highlight one among your Rock Gardens where it will appreciate the well-drained soil.
This shrub grows about anywhere and is adaptable to urban conditions and some salt. Plant along your garden's 'hell strip' for year-round property definition.
- Creamy-White Clusters of Flower Spikes
- Cup-Shaped Florets & Long Stamen
- Showy & Very Fragrant Late Spring Bloom
- Pollinators Galore
- Dark-Green Glossy Foliage
- Mid-Summer Black Fruit for Birds
- Small Sized Ornamental Broadleaf Evergreen
- Low Hedge & Definition & Container & Planter Sized
#ProPlantTips For Care
Plant Cherry Laurel in full sun when planted in the cooler climates of USDA growing zones 5-9, Laurel also tolerates partial shade. Plant in part sun or afternoon shade in warmer hardiness zones.
Preferring moist, rich soil, be sure to plant in a site that has well-drained soil, which is essential. Add Nature Hills Root Booster while planting for a life-long symbiotic relationship with the tiny feeder roots
Preferring moderate, but consistent moisture throughout the growing season. A generous layer of mulch over the root system helps retain soil moisture and moisture consistency as well as insulate the root system from heat and chill.
Prune if needed after flowering for shaping, and provide renewal pruning when dormant in late winter. You wouldn't want to take a chance and inadvertently cut off next year's flush of flowers!
Deer won't bother this shrub, Cherry Laurel is very low on their menu, so the only one enjoying this plant will be you!
- Full Sun & Part Shade
- Well-Drained Soils
- Moderate to Low Moisture Needs
- Prune After Flowering
- Salt Tolerant & Adaptable
- Tried & True Deer Resistant Shrub!
Order your own year-round beautiful ornamental evergreen from NatureHills.com and own fill your spaces with the Zimmerman Cherry Laurel today for lush, green tomorrows!
