great laurel

It flashed upon her like a sudden light, though they were standing in the shade of a great laurel.

Great Laurel (Rhododendron maximum) is also in the heath family.

A common name is simply laurel, but that does not distinguish it from the great laurel which is often associated with it.

They deposited their basket where Betty would find it, under the shadow of the great laurel in the back avenue.