Hedging along bottom part of New Hall Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex. Nothing else quite like it except Portugal Laurel but that has red stems.

Cherry Laurel (Prunus laurocerasus) (02/04/2022) Hedging along bottom part of New Hall Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex. Nothing else quite like it except Portugal Laurel but that has red stems.

Cherry Laurel (Prunus laurocerasus) (30/03/2024) Tottington Wood, Small Dole, Henfield.

Tottington Wood, Small Dole, Henfield. This one still has pollen on the anthers and the discoid stigma atop its rather fat style. The petals are starting to die off on this one, so the ovary beneath the style will be starting to develop into a fruit.

Cherry Laurel (Prunus laurocerasus) (30/03/2024) Tottington Wood, Small Dole, Henfield. This one still has pollen on the anthers and the discoid stigma atop its rather fat style. The petals are starting to die off on this one, so the ovary beneath the style will be starting to develop into a fruit.

Tottington Wood, Small Dole, Henfield. This one the petals are gone but there's still pollen on the anthers and the stigma is showing nicely in this photograph.

Cherry Laurel (Prunus laurocerasus) (30/03/2024) Tottington Wood, Small Dole, Henfield. This one the petals are gone but there's still pollen on the anthers and the stigma is showing nicely in this photograph.

Cherry Laurel (Prunus laurocerasus) (06/04/2021) Hedging along bottom part of New Hall Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex.

Cherry Laurel (Prunus laurocerasus) (02/05/2022) Henfield Road, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex (by entrance to Hoewood Drive).

Hedging along bottom part of New Hall Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex. A very long stretch of hedge of it, just been cut.

Cherry Laurel (Prunus laurocerasus) (02/04/2022) Hedging along bottom part of New Hall Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex. A very long stretch of hedge of it, just been cut.

Hedging along bottom part of New Hall Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex. These are the developing flower spikes still in bud.

Cherry Laurel (Prunus laurocerasus) (06/04/2021) Hedging along bottom part of New Hall Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex. These are the developing flower spikes still in bud.

Hedging along bottom part of New Hall Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex. Very young flower spikes, they are a pale, yellowy green at first but darken as the spike ages and starts to flower.

Cherry Laurel (Prunus laurocerasus) (15/03/2022) Hedging along bottom part of New Hall Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex. Very young flower spikes, they are a pale, yellowy green at first but darken as the spike ages and starts to flower.

Hedging along bottom part of New Hall Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex. A more mature flower spike losing its pale yellowy tinge.

Cherry Laurel (Prunus laurocerasus) (06/04/2021) Hedging along bottom part of New Hall Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex. A more mature flower spike losing its pale yellowy tinge.

Hedging along bottom part of New Hall Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex. Buds. Calyx starts out pale green like this but then ...

Cherry Laurel (Prunus laurocerasus) (15/03/2022) Hedging along bottom part of New Hall Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex. Buds. Calyx starts out pale green like this but then ...

Hedging along bottom part of New Hall Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex. Calys then turns this lovely salmony colour when in flower.

Cherry Laurel (Prunus laurocerasus) (02/04/2022) Hedging along bottom part of New Hall Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex. Calys then turns this lovely salmony colour when in flower.

Cherry Laurel (Prunus laurocerasus) (30/03/2024) Tottington Wood, Small Dole, Henfield. Classic glossy leaves.

Cherry Laurel (Prunus laurocerasus) (06/04/2021) Hedging along bottom part of New Hall Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex.

Tottington Wood, Small Dole, Henfield. Most of the petals have gone now apart from the ones at the top. The ovaries of the ones without flowers are starting to develop into fruits.

Cherry Laurel (Prunus laurocerasus) (30/03/2024) Tottington Wood, Small Dole, Henfield. Most of the petals have gone now apart from the ones at the top. The ovaries of the ones without flowers are starting to develop into fruits.

Cherry Laurel (Prunus laurocerasus) (30/03/2024) Tottington Wood, Small Dole, Henfield. Ovaries in various stages of development.