Prunus laurocerasus ‘Otto Luyken’ / Otto Luyken Laurel

This dwarf form of English laurel is a lush, compact, evergreen shrub that offers year-round interest with its glossy dark green leaves and showy, fragrant, creamy white flower spikes, followed by small black ornamental fruit. Its dense foliage provides winter shelter for birds. It is excellent as a hedge, background plant, or privacy screen and is shade tolerant.