40-60cm Cherry Laurel Hedging | Prunus laurocerasus 'Rotundifolia' | Bare Root
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- Highlights
- Variety Specifications
- Planting & Care
- Features large, dense leaves in a glossy, bright green, creating a lush, living wall.
- In spring, enjoy delicate white flowers, followed by small red fruits that ripen to black, adding seasonal interest.
- A fast-growing and fully hardy hedge, it's an ideal choice for creating a robust screen or windbreak with minimal fuss.
- Its dense growth habit provides excellent privacy and requires little maintenance once established.
- Recognised by the RHS as a 'Plant for Pollinators', it provides a valuable food source for bees and other beneficial insects.
- Please note: The leaves and fruits are toxic if ingested. It is recommended to wear gloves when handling and wash hands afterwards.
- Species: Laurel
- Features: Evergreen
- Flowering Season: Late spring (March, April)
- Flower Colour: White
- Position: Full sun to partial shade
- Soil Type: Any well drained, fertile soil
- Hardiness: Fully hardy (to -15°C)
- Eventual Spread: 8m+ unless pruned
- Growth Rate: Fast (30-60cm per year)
- Habit: Bushy Hedge
- Planting: Can be planted at any time of year. Thrives in most well-drained, fertile soils, including clay, but dislikes very chalky or shallow, poor soils. For heavy or sandy soils, improve drainage by mixing in perlite or fine horticultural grit.
- Pruning: To maintain a neat hedge (1-5m), trim twice a year in early June and again in late September. Established plants can be cut back hard to rejuvenate them.
- Pests & Diseases: Generally has good resistance, but may be affected by vine weevil, leaf-mining moths, or powdery mildew.
Product Specifications
- Height on Arrival: 40-60cm including roots
Highlights
- Features large, dense leaves in a glossy, bright green, creating a lush, living wall.
- In spring, enjoy delicate white flowers, followed by small red fruits that ripen to black, adding seasonal interest.
- A fast-growing and fully hardy hedge, it's an ideal choice for creating a robust screen or windbreak with minimal fuss.
- Its dense growth habit provides excellent privacy and requires little maintenance once established.
- Recognised by the RHS as a 'Plant for Pollinators', it provides a valuable food source for bees and other beneficial insects.
- Please note: The leaves and fruits are toxic if ingested. It is recommended to wear gloves when handling and wash hands afterwards.
Variety Specifications
- Species: Laurel
- Features: Evergreen
- Flowering Season: Late spring (March, April)
- Flower Colour: White
- Position: Full sun to partial shade
- Soil Type: Any well drained, fertile soil
- Hardiness: Fully hardy (to -15°C)
- Eventual Spread: 8m+ unless pruned
- Growth Rate: Fast (30-60cm per year)
- Habit: Bushy Hedge
Planting & Care
- Planting: Can be planted at any time of year. Thrives in most well-drained, fertile soils, including clay, but dislikes very chalky or shallow, poor soils. For heavy or sandy soils, improve drainage by mixing in perlite or fine horticultural grit.
- Pruning: To maintain a neat hedge (1-5m), trim twice a year in early June and again in late September. Established plants can be cut back hard to rejuvenate them.
- Pests & Diseases: Generally has good resistance, but may be affected by vine weevil, leaf-mining moths, or powdery mildew.
Product Specifications
- Height on Arrival: 40-60cm including roots
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