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Prunus laur. 'Filigrow Sofia' / (6.5 - Ltr) / 24Cm
Prunus laurocerasus Filigrow Sofia
Confirmed format: 6.5 litre pot
Plant Highlights
- Compact evergreen with narrow green foliage
- Slow-growing and bushy, rounded habit
- Exceptionally hardy in Irish gardens down to -25C
- Ideal for smaller spaces
- Well suited to both container growing and garden borders
- Provides reliable bird shelter and wildlife value
Overview
Prunus laurocerasus 'Filigrow Sofia' is a charming and compact evergreen shrub prized for its narrow green foliage and slow-growing, bushy, rounded habit. Supplied in a 6.5-litre pot, this dwarf selection is exceptionally hardy down to -25°C, making it a reliable and robust choice for Irish gardens. Its dense, neat growth and adaptability to both pots and open borders ensure it brings year-round structure, colour, and wildlife shelter to patios, courtyards, and smaller modern spaces.
Why We Love It
- Offers a compact evergreen framework with attractive narrow green foliage.
- Maintains a slow-growing, bushy, and rounded habit ideal for neat displays.
- Exceptionally hardy across Ireland, tolerating temperatures down to -25°C.
- Brings excellent versatility for containers, low hedging, screening, and small gardens.
- Provides reliable bird shelter and adds valuable wildlife interest.
Plant Details
| Botanical Name | Prunus laurocerasus Filigrow Sofia |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Shrub |
| Foliage Persistence | Evergreen |
| Foliage Colour | Green |
| Growth Habit | Bushy, rounded and compact |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Mature Height | 100–150cm |
| Mature Spread | 100–150cm |
| Hardiness | H6 (hardy to -25C) |
| Care Level | Easy |
Growing Guide
| Position | Plant in full sun or partial shade. It adapts well to south-, west-, east-, and north-facing aspects, and tolerates both sheltered and exposed locations. |
|---|---|
| Soil | Thrives in clay, loam, sand, or chalk soils with any pH, provided the ground is free-draining or well-drained. |
| Watering | Maintain moderate watering as required during dry periods, ensuring soils remain average to moist without waterlogging. |
| Pruning | Prune as needed between April and August following pruning group 8 guidelines to maintain its neat, bushy shape. |
Perfect For
- Container growing on patios and balconies
- Small gardens and courtyards
- Low hedges and decorative screening
- Mixed garden borders
- Wildlife-friendly gardens
Good to Know
- This plant is toxic if ingested and is toxic to cats, dogs, and horses.
- Demonstrates excellent tolerance to both heat and urban pollution.
- Provides year-round structure and dependable shelter for garden birds.
Product Information
| Botanical Name | Prunus laurocerasus Filigrow Sofia |
|---|---|
| Confirmed Format | 6.5 litre pot |
| Foliage Persistence | Evergreen |
Growing & care
- Plant type
- shrub
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