The cherry laurel is one of the most undemanding garden shrubs and requires little attention during the gardening year. Regular watering is important for good growth, as the cherry laurel evaporates a lot of liquid over the large leaf surface.
Watering is necessary not only in summer
The laurel cherry reacts to dry phases with a discoloration of the foliage and leaf shedding. It is therefore necessary to water the wood every few days, not only during the warm summer months. Additional watering is needed whenever the top soil feels dry.
So that the water can penetrate to the deep roots, you should wash the cherry laurel until it is full. Even on frost-free winter days, you must water the laurel cherry if necessary, since a lot of moisture evaporates through the leaves of the evergreen wood in sunny or windy weather.
tips and tricks
The cherry laurel is sensitive to waterlogging. In heavy soils, it is therefore advisable to introduce a drainage layer of gravel into the soil when planting.