Cherry laurel wood contains a lot of water. The garden is notable for a cherry laurel maze, created in 1833. Its English common name is the western cherry laurel. Nero used cherry laurel water to poison the wells of his enemies. The cherry laurel hedge ("Prunus laurocerasus") which features in a photograph, has been retained. These species include Apples, Carrot, Cherry Laurel, Cress, Cucumber, Garlic, Lettuce, Pea, Rhododendron, and Spinach. He bred the cherry laurel ("Prunus laurocerasus") variety named after him.