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Cherry Laurel hedge plants

Prunus laurocerasus 'Rotundifolia' hedging

From £3.09

Cherry Laurel (Prunus laurocerasus ‘Rotundifolia’) is one of the most versatile and popular hedging species. Cherry Laurel is often referred to as Common Laurel or Prunus hedging and boasts large, glossy green foliage all-year-round. It is an excellent choice of hedge plant for dense evergreen hedging and makes an effective privacy screen. Cherry Laurel hedging can also minimise the effects of noise and wind and provides year-round interest to your garden. The Laurel hedging species family is the UK’s most popular landscape and garden shrub and is why Laurels feature prominently in best4hedging’s top ten, with Cherry Laurel consistently being our number one!

At a glance;

  • Best Features: Evergreen foliage, year-round interest, white flowers, wildlife value
  • Ideal For Hedges: 1.5m - 5m high
  • Growth Rate: Average to Fast | 30-60cm a year
  • Position: Normal or dry soil, sun or full shade, exposed inland
  • Other gardeners also considered; Other Laurel hedge plantsPortuguese LaurelSpotted LaurelCompact Laurel for smaller gardens and Photinia hedging with red foliage

 

Grouped product items
ImageRoot TypeHeight NowExtra InfoNo Per
Metre
1+10+50+100+250+QtyAdd
Cherry laurel 60/80cm root ball
Cherry laurel 60/80cm root ball

Root Ball
4 year old

60/80cm

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2 to 2.5

£15.99

£15.69

£15.49

£15.39

£15.19

Cherry laurel 80/100cm root ball
Cherry laurel 80/100cm root ball

Root Ball
4 year old

80/100cm

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2 to 2.5

£14.99

£14.69

£14.49

£14.39

£14.19

Cherry laurel 100/125cm root ball
Cherry laurel 100/125cm root ball

Root Ball
5 year old

100/125cm

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2

£19.99

£19.59

£16.39

£19.19

£18.99

Cherry laurel 125/150cm root ball
Cherry laurel 125/150cm root ball

Root Ball
5 year old

125/150cm

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1.5 to 2

£28.99

£28.39

£28.09

£27.79

£27.49

Cherry laurel 150/175cm root ball
Cherry laurel 150/175cm root ball

Root Ball
6 year old

150/175cm

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1.5 to 2

£34.99

£34.29

£33.89

£33.59

£33.19

Cherry laurel 175/200cm root ball
Cherry laurel 175/200cm root ball

Root Ball
6 year old

175/200cm

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1 to 1.5

£66.99

£65.69

£64.99

£64.29

£63.59

Cherry Laurel 200/225 Root Ball
Cherry Laurel 200/225 Root Ball

Root Ball
7 year old

200/225cm

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1

£81.99

£80.39

£79.49

£78.69

£77.89

Cherry laurel 300/350cm root ball
Cherry laurel 300/350cm root ball

Root Ball
10 year old

300/350cm

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1

£649.99

£636.99

£630.49

£623.99

£617.49

Cherry Laurel 30/40cm bare root
Cherry Laurel 30/40cm bare root

Bare Root

30/40cm

4 to 5

£3.09

£2.99

£2.99

£2.99

£2.89

Cherry laurel 40/60cm bare root
Cherry laurel 40/60cm bare root

Bare Root

40/60cm

4 to 5

£3.69

£3.59

£3.59

£3.49

£3.49

Cherry laurel 50/80cm bare root
Cherry laurel 50/80cm bare root

Bare Root

50/80cm

4 to 5

£3.79

£3.79

£3.79

£3.79

£3.79

Cherry laurel 80/100cm bare root
Cherry laurel 80/100cm bare root

Bare Root

80/100cm

4 to 5

£7.99

£7.79

£7.79

£7.69

£7.59

Cherry Laurel 15/30cm Cell grown
Cherry Laurel 15/30cm Cell grown

Pot Grown
Cell Grown

15/30cm

Min qty 12

5 to 7

£3.49

£3.49

£3.49

£3.49

£3.49

Cherry Laurel 20/30cm 9cm  pot
Cherry Laurel 20/30cm 9cm  pot

Pot Grown
9cm Pot (P9)

20/30cm

-

5

£4.99

£4.99

£4.99

£4.99

£4.99

Cherry Laurel 40/60cm 2L pot
Cherry Laurel 40/60cm 2L pot

Pot Grown
2L Pot

40/60cm

3 to 5

£8.99

£8.89

£8.79

£8.59

£8.49

Cherry Laurel 60/90cm 2L pot
Cherry Laurel 60/90cm 2L pot

Pot Grown
2L Pot

60/90cm

3 to 5

£12.99

£12.89

£12.69

£12.49

£12.29

Cherry Laurel 40/60cm 5L pot
Cherry Laurel 40/60cm 5L pot

Pot Grown
5L Pot

40/60cm

3

£13.99

£13.89

£13.69

£13.39

£13.29

Cherry Laurel 60/90cm 5L pot
Cherry Laurel 60/90cm 5L pot

Pot Grown
5L Pot

60/90cm

3

£19.99

£19.79

£19.59

£19.19

£18.99

Cherry Laurel 90/120cm 10L pot
Cherry Laurel 90/120cm 10L pot

Pot Grown
10L Pot

90/120cm

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2 to 3

£23.99

£23.79

£23.49

£22.99

£22.79

Cherry Laurel 120/150cm 10L pot
Cherry Laurel 120/150cm 10L pot

Pot Grown
10L Pot

120/150cm

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2 to 3

£31.99

£31.69

£31.39

£30.69

£30.39

Cherry Laurel 150/175cm 15L pot
Cherry Laurel 150/175cm 15L pot

Pot Grown
15L Pot

150/175cm

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1 to 2

£52.99

£51.89

£51.39

£50.89

£50.29

Cherry Laurel 175/200cm 20L pot
Cherry Laurel 175/200cm 20L pot

Pot Grown
20L Pot

175/200cm

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1 to 2

£79.99

£79.19

£78.39

£76.79

£75.99

Cherry Laurel 80/100cm 1 Metre Trough
Cherry Laurel 80/100cm 1 Metre Trough

Instant Hedging
1m Trough

80/100cm 1m Trough

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1

£159.99

£158.39

£156.79

£153.59

£151.99

Cherry Laurel 90/120cm 1 Metre Trough
Cherry Laurel 90/120cm 1 Metre Trough

Instant Hedging
1m Trough

90/120cm 1m Trough

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1

£169.99

£168.29

£166.59

£163.19

£161.49

Cherry Laurel 90L 160/180cm 1 metre trough
Cherry Laurel 90L 160/180cm 1 metre trough

Instant Hedging
1m Trough

160/180cm 1m Trough

Free delivery over £350 Find Out More

1

£274.99

£272.19

£269.49

£263.99

£261.19

Prunus laurocerasus Hedging Description

Prunus laurocerasus ‘Rotundifolia’ hedging is commonly referred to as English Laurel or Common Laurel but is best known as Cherry Laurel. This popular evergreen Laurel hedge plant exhibits a bushy habit with attractive, large, polished green leaves all year round. In spring, Cherry Laurel produces pretty yet modest clusters of creamy-white flowers on long, erect stems that are popular with bees. The flowers are followed by small, red fruits turning black in the autumn, providing a welcome source of food for birds. With the continuously changing seasonal interest that this shrub offers, Cherry Laurel makes a beautiful decorative addition to any sized garden.

Best Uses for Common Laurel

Cherry Laurel hedge plants are a favourable choice to have in the garden for various reasons. They’re a fast-growing species and with dense, robust, evergreen foliage, can provide an effective privacy screen and shelter in all seasons. Cherry Laurel hedging can also tolerate pollution and arid sites, as well as dense shade, making it ideal for problem areas, such as poor soil or parts of your garden with minimal sunlight. Laurel hedging is low-maintenance and easy-to-grow but Laurel plants can also be pot-grown and used as an ornamental shrub to decorate patios or gardens with limited space. Cherry Laurel is easily trimmed to create a stunning formal appearance, but can also be left unpruned to establish a more natural look in your landscape area. Best4hedging recommend against planting Cherry Laurel as a hedge barrier to contain livestock, as the foliage of Prunus laurocerasus ‘Rotundifolia’ is poisonous. Occasionally we hear concerns from our customers about whether dogs and children are at risk around Cherry Laurel hedges; however, there are no reported cases of any serious harm to pets or children. In the unlikely event of the leaves being consumed, should a reaction occur, an upset stomach would be the most likely outcome. But if you have any concerns, please contact a medical professional.

Combine Cherry Laurel Hedging With

Cherry Laurel hedging is traditionally planted as a stand-alone shrub to showcase its many attributes and attractive appearance, so rarely needs companion plants to improve the garden aesthetic. Cherry Laurel has a slightly spreading habit, tending to fill the surrounding space of its planting site and providing a gorgeous, bushy hedge that can be pruned into a smaller form if required. This is a common attribute for Laurel hedging in general.

Growth Rate of Prunus laurocerasus 'Rotundifolia'

When planted in optimum conditions, a Cherry Laurel hedge will achieve a growth of 30-60cm per year, with a final height of between 1.5 – 5 metres at maturity. 

Care Advice for Your Cherry Laurel Hedge

Cherry Laurel is a low-maintenance hedging species that requires a light trim once a year. However, if you’re looking for a more formal aesthetic, you may wish to carry out a second trim to keep the foliage neat. Prune your Laurel hedge in late winter or early spring, removing any damaged or diseased shoots. 

Suggested Planting Density for Common Laurel Hedging

For specific information on how far to space your Cherry Laurel hedge when planting, please see the product table. In the ‘No. Per Metre’ column, you will find our recommended planting density for individual plant species and root types such as Prunus laurocerasus ‘Rotundifolia’.

We offer Cherry Laurel hedges in a variety of root types. Hedging plants are sold as bare roots, which are available from November to late April/early May (depending on the season) and provide excellent value for money. We also have high-quality cell-grown and pot-grown plants available throughout the year. Prunus laurocerasus root balls (often big and bushy) are ready for planting in the autumn (usually from October).

The vast majority of our Cherry Laurel hedging plants are grown in the UK by experts with generations of horticultural growing experience. Occasionally, we need to source Cherry Laurel hedging from specialist nurseries outside the UK. However, this has no impact on the high quality of our Cherry Laurel hedge plants. At best4hedging, we always strive to exceed your expectations, providing you with the freshest plants while maintaining reasonable prices. This allows you to buy Cherry Laurel hedging plants in confidence, knowing that you are getting the best available products and service from our best4hedging nursery in Lancashire.

Delivery Time - Please note that delivery times are currently 2-7 days. *Some troughs, trees and premium products may take up to 14 days delivery.

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min. order
free delivery

bare
root

root
ball

pot grown
& topiary

cell
grown

instant
trough

trees

planting essentials

standard box delivery
£14.99

£60

bare roots up to 1.2m

-

pot size up to and including 7.5L

all
(min qty 12)

-

ornamental & fruit trees

all tools, irrigation, canes & mulch matting

tall box delivery
£14.99

£60

bare roots 1.2m+

 

 

 

 

 

 

pallet delivery
£60.00

£350

-

all

pot size 10L & above,  root ball & topiary

-

all
(min qty 3)

 

topsoil

pleached trees delivery
£450.00

£1500

 

 

 

 

 

All pleached trees

 

 

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