A focus on Cherry Laurel hedging: All you need to know about Prunus laurocerasus Rotundifolia

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1. My garden gets very wet in winter, soft and spongy. Is the Laurel likely to grow in this conditions?
2. Wonderful hedging I have 60. The leaves contain cyanide every part this plant is poisonous. You don't have to wear gloves but don't put them through a chipper and if your taking fresh cuttings to the tip open a window.If you catch the sweet smell of almonds it's the cyanide there's been reports of gardeners feeling faint.
   Don't let your pets eat it and it's not to be confused with the bay leaf for obvious reasons." Cesar the protectorate of Rome was remembered for, poisoning his enemies by putting Laurel leaves in their water and dog food for small dogs) there as only been one reported case of someone using laurel leaves to kill someone and it's a horrible death. That said, birds insects love it it absorbs toxins a great sound barrier a nuances of different shades of ever green and can be cut back to a stump and will grow back.
3. Hi there, helpful video. Are the berries posionous? Kind regards, Su
4. Cherry Laurel Hedging | Prunus laurocerasus Rotundifolia
   
   https://youtu.be/jLJ9aKiGY0Y?list=UUYyY1SBVu6ANIYDkHdtxpCw