Where Do Cherry Laurels Grow

Native to the eastern Mediterranean –the Balkans, Asia Minor, and areas bordering the Black Sea– this attractive, upright, evergreen shrub or small tree grows from 15 to 40 feet (4.5-12 m.) in height with a 10 to 35 foot (3-10 m.)

Is cherry laurel native to the UK?

Cherry laurel as the name tells us is part of the Prunus or cherry family, although not native to the UK like the more familiar Bird and Wild cherry trees. Cherry laurel gets its name from the strong resemblance of its large, broad, evergreen leaves, to true laurel species (Laurus azorica for example).

Is cherry laurel native to North America?

Prunus caroliniana (Carolina cherry-laurel) | Native Plants of North America.