Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Cornus controversa
Cherry laurel, California Bay Laurel, Spotted laurel
Number of Varieties
13
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40000
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Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-85-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
9-6
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,070.00 cm460.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
610.00 cm300.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Green, Yellow green, Tan, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Yellow green, Tan
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Grafting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
Do Not over Water, occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Rust, Scab
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
allergic conjunctivitis, Nausea, wheezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
Acne, Cancer, Diarrhea, Emollient, Migraines, Oral health, treating poison ivy
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Stem
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Florist trade and landscaping, Making Perfumes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
Laurus nobilis
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Sweetbay
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
Laurus nobilis
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Echter Lorbeer
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
Laurus nobilis
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
Laurus nobilis
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
Laurus nobilis
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
Loureiro
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
Wawrzyn szlachetny
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
Laurus nobilis
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cornales
Laurales
Family
Cornaceae
Magnoliaceae
Genus
Cornus
Laurus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
-
Epidendreae
Subfamily
Cornoideae
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
33
1
27800
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