Bonaparte laurel ( prunus laurocerasus bonaparte )

Bonaparte is a striking variety of laurel. Its fresh growth is orange /red  in colour and makes a  very dense hedge. Frost hardy to -22 °. . Its leaves are smaller compared to other laurel varieties.

It grows to a height of 2 to 2.5 meters and 1 meter in width. .

Plant in a trench with a depth of 2 ft of good rich topsoil. 

Care
Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season. A soaker hose is ideal for delivering slow, even moisture directly to the roots. Add mulch around the plants to help retain moisture and reduce weeds. Prune in late spring or summer to maintain the desired height and shape.