Laurel Hedging (Bareroot)
Prunus Laurocerasus

Description

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THESE BARE-ROOT PLANTS ARE AVAILABLE FROM NOVEMBER TO MARCH.
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ORDERS WILL BE DESPATCHED OR AVAILABLE FOR COLLECTION WHEN THE HEDGING IS READY, MID-NOVEMBER ONWARDS.

Features:
✓ Evergreen foliage
✓ Hardy species
✓ Quick-growing
✓ Makes a dense hedge with yearly trimming
✓ Flowers and fruits form with minimal pruning

Laurel, Cherry Laurel is a large evergreen shrub which grows 3-6m tall but can be clipped to make hedge or screen and takes being cut back hard. The leaves are lush green if clipped and in good soil. If soil is poor leaves can turn yellow, mulch to feed, if required.
The flower buds appear early Spring and are followed by red changing to black cherry like fruits.
It is tolerant of overhanging trees and can be planted in shade.
Naturalised in the United kingdom.

Don't forget to consider:
Tree and Shrub Compost to add a layer of good soil in the planting hole - buy here.
Mycorrhizal fungi to encourage strong, new roots - buy here