In Central Europe Japanese Laurel is often used as a tub plant and only in the milder parts it is planted into the garden. We certainly do not live in one of the milder regions, but our Japanese Laurels grow here for many years without any winter protection (probably we were lucky and got a very frost resistent clone). All we did was choosing a place in light shadow for them, that protects them from the winter sun. Like all evergreen shrubs Japanese Laurel suffer from drying out during sunny and frosty days. Since their foliage starts to evaporate water while the roots are not able to substitute this water (it is frozen in the ground), severe damage is done to the plant. A position in the shade is the best prevention and the plant will thank you by producing perfect foliage also in winter.

We offer young plants from cuttings of our own robust stock plants.