Mount Vernon Laurel
Prunus laurocerasus 'Mount Vernon'
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| #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.
Mount Vernon Laurel
Plant Highlights
Mount Vernon Laurel highlights at a glance!
Specifications
Specifications
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Botanical Name
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Sun ExposureFull Sun
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Soil
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Growth RateSlow
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Pollinator Friendly
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Fragrant
Growing Zones 6-9
Mount Vernon Laurel (Prunus laurocerasus 'Mount Vernon') is an English Laurel with upright spreading glossy broadleaf evergreen leaves making the most elegant, low-growing underlayment beneath trees and shrubs!
The dense and low-growing form is an ideal bird habitat and shelter for wildlife! But hang a couple of bird feeders in the area since this form of English Laurel is sterile and won't produce flowers or messy fruit.
Mount Vernon English Laurel stays under 3 feet tall but can spread and cover 3-6 feet in width, making this dwarf broadleaf evergreen fantastic for covering wide areas. Its moderate growth rate and easy-going needs make these hardy plants throughout the USDA growing zones 6-9! This shrub handles full sun to full shade and everything in between!
Planting and Application:
Wide-spreading dwarf Laurel are ideal for foundation plantings and as low-growing property-defining hedges! They are also ideal for year-round greenery and facer shrub plantings, hiding the bare leggy stems of older, larger plants and adding green skirting around trees and structures. Taking to shearing no problem, you can sculpt and create formal banks of green with ease that can be worked into any sized garden!
Mount Vernon doesn't produce any flowers or fruit, so you can plant these shrubs along driveways, pathways, and sidewalks, or around your seating areas without the worry that fruit will leave stains or mess!
Mount Vernon Laurel can spread! Fill large areas of sun or shade where otherwise bare ground would be at moderate speed. Create low screening, Bird-Friendly habitat along the back of your property without the worry deer will arrive to the buffet. Plant atop a hard-to-mow hillside for safety, slow water runoff, and halt erosion while adding dark green color throughout the entire year!
- Low Growing Wide Spreading Dwarf Form
- Dwarf English Laurel
- Sterile - No Flowers & No Fruit
- Broadleaved Evergreen Grown for Glossy Green Foliage
- Great Groundcover & Facer Shrub
- Low Hedges, Foundations, Pathways & Sidewalks
#ProPlantTips for Care:
Laurel bushes are native to America and can grow in nearly any combination of soil and sun, doing best in full sun or partial shade. Preferring more sun in cool climates, and more shade in warmer areas. Mount Vernon even adapts to full shade, especially in the hottest of its favored hardiness zones. Laurel thrives in slightly deep, fertile, moist, humusy, well-drained soil, yet tolerates poor, sandy, or clay soils. Water deeply, and regularly in the first growing season to establish the root system, but once established, reduce watering frequency. Established plants can tolerate dry shade.
Laurel are easy to grow and require almost no maintenance, aside from optional Pruning which is best performed as soon as early spring. The other reason everyone loves these underused shrubs? Deer seem to avoid them unless desperate!
- Full Shade
- Humusy Well-Drained Soil - Even Clay
- Moderate Moisture - Tolerates Dry Shade Once Established
- Appreciates Mulch
- Prune Early Spring
- Deer Resistant
Let the Mount Vernon Dwarf Laurel fill your landscape with verdant color all year long! Hurry and order this dwarf English Laurel today from NatureHills.com and get your next hedge delivered to your doorstep!
