Prunus laurocerasus 'Novita' Flower and purple-black fruit

and purple-black fruit

upright habit when young

warm autumn tones

Ivory-white bells in sprays appear in autumn as last year's yellow 'strawberries' ripen scarlet

Prunus laurocerasus 'Novita' Flower and purple-black fruit'Novita' is a fairly new cherry laurel cultivar. It is similar in habit to the species but has been found to be far more resilient in cold weather. The evergreen obovate leaves and mid green and very glossy. The flowers are fragrant, appearing in April then followed by black, glossy fruit. Tolerates shade well and most soils, though more difficult to establish on chalk. NOTE: Entire plant is poisonous. H6