Edward Davis Landscape Architect You are probably talking about the group of Otto Luyken Laurels (Prunus laurocerasus). This is a great evergreen shrub depending on what part of the world you live in. One favorable characteristic is that it is deer resistant. A negative is that it cannot be pruned by novice or unskilled gardeners...sheering will quickly ruin its appearance.

Vickie Pointer Thank you for your comment, that is actually a plant that I was thinking of for our foundation planting.