How Our Plant Heights Are Measured
All heights listed refer to planted height and do not include the pot or rootball



Product Details
🌿 AVAILABLE NOW
🏗️ INSTANT ESTATE SCREENING
✓ Denser foliage, thicker plants – Superior quality vs. standard rootballs
✓ Hand-selected specimens with robust root systems
✓ Instant privacy & faster establishment
✓ Premium grade – trusted by professional landscapers
Unlike some competitors, our rootball height is a true planted height – measured from the top of the rootball to the top of the plant
Always leave the hessian sacking in place on rootball plants – it will naturally degrade over time
EXTRA 10% OFF AND PAY JUST £72.00 PER PLANT
When your total basket value exceeds £500 before the extra discount. Buy 7 or more of these plants, or combine with other products to qualify. Pallet deals count towards the £500 threshold but do not receive the extra discount.
Planting density: 1 plant per metre, or 1.5 per metre for a denser hedge
Compost required: 2 1/4 bags per plant (4 plants per 9x 60L bags)
Bonemeal required: 350g per plant (~4 plants per 1.5kg bag)
🌿 Prunus laurocerasus – Cherry Laurel
Evergreen | Dense Foliage | Excellent Screening
A versatile evergreen favourite offering dense foliage, year-round structure and reliable privacy.
Cherry Laurel (Prunus laurocerasus) is a popular evergreen shrub valued for its glossy, deep-green foliage and naturally dense growth. Ideal for creating attractive hedges and screening, it establishes well and can be maintained at a range of heights, making it a dependable choice for both residential gardens and professional landscaping.
✨ Features & Benefits
- Evergreen Foliage: Glossy dark-green leaves provide year-round colour and structure.
- Excellent Screening: Dense growth creates an effective natural privacy screen.
- Fast Establishment: Vigorous growth helps create a substantial hedge relatively quickly.
- Easy to Shape: Responds well to regular pruning for a neat, formal appearance.
- Versatile: Suitable for boundaries, hedging, screening and larger garden planting schemes.
🌱 Care Instructions
- Light: Thrives in full sun to partial shade.
- Water: Keep well-watered during establishment and during prolonged dry periods.
- Soil: Prefers fertile, well-drained soil but adapts to most garden conditions.
- Pruning: Prune in late spring or summer to maintain shape and control size.
- Hardiness: Fully hardy throughout the UK and suitable for a range of garden conditions.
📏 Product Details
- Plant: Prunus laurocerasus (Cherry Laurel)
- Form: Dense evergreen shrub suitable for hedging and screening
- Foliage: Large, glossy dark-green leaves
- Growth: Moderate to fast-growing
- Use: Hedging, screening, boundaries and structural planting
🌿 Why You’ll Love It
Cherry Laurel is a dependable choice for creating lush, evergreen screening with a smart and established appearance. Its glossy foliage, vigorous growth and excellent response to pruning make it a practical and attractive addition to both traditional and contemporary landscapes.
Planting Tips
💧 Watering – Essential for Success
Consistent watering is vital from day one. Ambient rainfall is rarely sufficient, especially in the first season after planting. Water deeply and regularly to help roots establish — this is the main condition of our plant guarantee. Plants that are allowed to dry out may fail to establish and will not be covered under warranty.
Rootballed Plants
Handle rootballed plants with care and do not remove the hessian sacking, netting, or metal wire around the rootball. These materials are designed to hold the root system together during planting and will naturally break down in the soil. Simply place the rootball in the prepared planting hole, making sure it sits at the same depth it was previously growing. Backfill with soil, firm in gently, and water thoroughly.
Potted Plants
Remove the plant carefully from its pot and lightly tease out any circling roots before planting. Place it in a hole slightly larger than the pot, ensuring the top of the rootball is level with the surrounding soil. Backfill, firm in gently, and water generously.
Trees & Tall Plants
When planting trees or taller plants, always provide a strong stake or support for at least the first growing season. This helps the roots establish firmly and prevents wind damage. Position the stake on the windward side and secure the stem loosely with a soft tie, allowing for slight movement.
Need more help?
Have you got any questions? Feel free to contact us.
Email: info@hedgingsupplies.co.uk
Phone: 01509 270 943

