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Prunus laurocerasus 'Otto Luyken'

Compact Laurel hedging

From £19.99

Prunus laurocerasus 'Otto Luyken' is a superb compact laurel hedge variety. Commonly known as 'Compact Laurel', Prunus laurocerasus 'Otto Luyken' has dark green upright foliage that is narrow and glossy. The dense growth habit and evergreen foliage make this hedge ideal for year-round interest. This evergreen hedging plant is exceptionally hardy and is suited to even the toughest positions.

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Compact Laurel Hedging 30/50cm 5L pot
Compact Laurel Hedging 30/50cm 5L pot

Pot Grown
5L Pot

30/50cm

3-5

£19.99

£19.79

£19.59

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£18.99

Compact Laurel hedge (Prunus laurocerasus 'Otto Luyken') description

Prunus laurocerasus Otto Luyken', commonly referred to as Compact Laurel, is ideal for a low growing hedge. The exceptionally dense, evergreen foliage makes a dark foil for the upright racemes of small white flowers in the spring. Soon after flowering, small red berries will begin to appear which develop into shiny black cherry-like fruits that are popular with birds in autumn.

Most popular uses of Compact Laurel hedging

Prunus laurocerasus 'Otto Luyken' is ideal for compact hedges; it makes an attractive formal specimen but equally can be used for more natural, bushy garden hedging. It is extremely hardy and will tolerate almost any location making it a good option in exposed areas, coastal regions or in shade. Being evergreen, Prunus laurocerasus 'Otto Luyken' is perfect for screening and privacy purposes whilst protecting against some wind and noise pollution. Its dense foliage also makes a fantastic shelter for wildlife. Avoid planting Prunus laurocerasus 'Otto Luyken' in close proximity to livestock however, as the leaves of laurel are poisonous. We're occasionally asked if our customers should worry about dogs and children being susceptible and it is our experience that the leaves of this plant hold no attraction to either.

Combine Compact Laurel with

We'd recommend planting Prunus laurocerasus 'Otto Luyken' alone as it makes a fantastic stand-alone feature.

Growth rate of Prunus laurocerasus 'Otto Luyken'

Compact laurel is slow growing, reaching approximately 15cm a year. Prunus laurocerasus 'Otto Luyken' suits a final height of 1.2m or less.

Care advice for Prunus laurocerasus 'Otto Luyken' hedging

We suggest pruning your compact laurel once a year in late September or early October. Please view the best4Hedging care and planting instructions in our advice section.

Suggested planting density

For information on planting density specific to Prunus laurocerasus 'Otto Luyken', please see the product table. In the 'No. Per Metre' column, you will find our recommended plant density that has been calculated by best4hedging's team of horticultural experts.

Pot grown compact laurel plants are available year-round.

The bulk of our Compact Laurel hedging plants are grown in the UK by specialists with generations of horticultural expertise, though we very occasionally source Laurel from specialised nurseries in other countries, where we know the quality can't be equalled. At best4hedging we always endeavour to bring you the freshest, highest quality hedging plants whilst keeping our prices sensible, so you can buy Compact Laurel plants online with confidence from us.

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