OR THE ENGLISH LAUREL, FROM CHAUCER TO TENNYSON. [ Concluded. ] DORSET was still Lord Chamberlain when the death of Shadwell placed the laurel again at his disposal.

WHAT: The Mount Vernon variety of dwarf English laurel creates a dense, tidy evergreen mound, making it an ideal ground cover. WHY PLANT IT: Though it is a cousin of a larger, more aggressive ...

Great Plant Pick: Prunus laurocerasus ‘Mount Vernon,’ dwarf English laurel. Plant “Mount Vernon” as a low informal bed border or small hedge, or as a groundcover under trees and large shrubs.

English laurel, which is a great plant to use in the Piedmont, is an invasive plant in the Northwest, where it is listed as a noxious weed.

English laurel, Prunus laurocerasus, is also called cherry laurel in some references and is not native. The better choice is American cherry laurel, aka Carolina laurelcherry (Prunus caroliniana).

The homeowner lives in the Seattle area and said that many English laurels thrive in the neighborhood.. Beyond just providing privacy, growing plants around your home can help you save money on ...

English laurel, a.k.a. cherry laurel, is considered an invasive species on the North Shore. Indeed it can be, but then so are we, so in fairness we should try to get along.

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