Cherry Laurel Hedge (Prunus laurocerasus 'Rotundifolia')

Cherry Laurel Hedge Plants Description

Known primarily for its vibrant, lush green foliage, Cherry Laurel hedging also boasts delicate white flowers in the spring and festive red berries throughout the winter, providing year-round appeal to your garden. Its dense nature makes Cherry Laurel an excellent choice for privacy screens or to mitigate noise and wind. With its adaptability and striking appearance, Cherry Laurel stands out as one of the most sought-after varieties of Laurel hedging.

Featuring a relatively fast growth rate of approximately 30 - 60cm per year, Cherry Laurel offers an economical means to achieve height. It can easily reach heights between 20 - 30ft over time, yet it is easily maintainable at a lower height. Resilient and thriving in various conditions, it grows well even in shaded areas, though it is less suitable for coastal gardens or alkaline soil. Like most hedges in the Laurel family, excluding Bay Laurel, the leaves and berries of Cherry Laurel are toxic if consumed.

Cherry Laurel is available in cell-grown and pot-grown plants throughout the year. Bare root Prunus Laurocerasus Hedge Plants Description
Known primarily for its vibrant, lush green foliage, Cherry Laurel hedging also boasts delicate white flowers in the spring and festive red berries throughout the winter, providing year-round appeal to your garden. Its dense nature makes Cherry Laurel an excellent choice for privacy screens or to mitigate noise and wind. With its adaptability and striking appearance, Cherry Laurel stands out as one of the most sought-after varieties of Laurel hedging.

Featuring a relatively fast growth rate of approximately 30 - 60cm per year, Cherry Laurel offers an economical means to achieve height. It can easily reach heights between 20 - 30ft over time, yet it is easily maintainable at a lower height. Resilient and thriving in various conditions, it grows well even in shaded areas, though it is less suitable for coastal gardens or alkaline soil. Like most hedges in the Laurel family, excluding Bay Laurel, the leaves and berries of Cherry Laurel are toxic if consumed.

Cherry Laurel is available in cell-grown and pot-grown plants throughout the year. Bare root Cherry Laurel hedging is accessible from November to early May, while root balls are offered from mid-October to mid-April.

For more information on Laurel hedging and to determine the right choice for your garden, consult with our qualified horticulturalist team Tel. 0330 236 7330

Pruning Advice

If you find the need to perform a hard-pruning on your Cherry/Common Laurel, it is recommended to do so in March. Well-established plants that have become woody can be pruned down to ground level, rejuvenating their appearance.

For routine hedge maintenance, a general trimming should be conducted twice a year, with one session in early June and another in late September. Timing is crucial to avoid removing new growth shoots. Alternatively, some individuals opt to leave Cherry Laurel unpruned, as the dense and lush leaves may appear untidy if subjected to frequent trimming.

Further Information

You can see our recommended planting densities for each size and root type listed next to the products below. We suggest that you use these as a guide, taking into consideration how long you are willing to wait to see your finished hedge. As a rough indication bare roots can be planted at anything from 3 to 7 per metre and cell grown between 4 and 6 - the higher densities here would need to be planted in a double staggered row or zig-zag.

For more information on planting distances contact one of our qualified horticulturalists. Tel. 0330 236 7730.

Delivery & Returns

Free delivery is available on most orders (except Premium Products) providing they meet the minimum spend criteria for the size of box or pallet. Pallet deliveries and large box deliveries for tall plants are indicated by icons on the product table listings. Delivery costs and minimum order details for each packaging type are as follows:

* Standard Sized Boxes (Bare root up to 1.2m tall & pots up to 7.5L) | Free UK Mainland Delivery for orders over £100 | or £7.99 charge.

* Tall Sized Boxes (Bare roots 1.2m & over) | Free UK Mainland Delivery for orders over £100 | or £14.99 charge.

* Pallets (Root balls, large pots 10L+, trees etc | Free UK Mainland Delivery for orders over £350 | or £60 charge.

* Pleached Trees (Specialist Delivery) | Free UK Mainland Delivery for orders over £1500 | or £450 charge.