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

Product Details
🏛️ INSTANT ESTATE SCREENING
✓ Magnificent 2–2.5m specimens — the choice of professional landscapers and estate managers
✓ Hand-selected, well-branched plants with dense, glossy foliage
✓ Instant full-height privacy — no waiting, no compromise
✓ Plant any time of year — no seasonal restrictions like rootball
🌿 Portuguese Laurel (Prunus Lusitanica) – 2–2.5m Planted Height | 70 Litre Pot
The ultimate statement hedging plant — chosen by estate owners, country house gardeners, and professional landscapers who demand results immediately.
At 2–2.5m in planted height (excluding pot), these are truly magnificent specimens. Supplied in a substantial 70 litre pot with a deep, well-established root system, they arrive ready to transform boundaries, screen eyesores, and define spaces with instant, mature authority.
⚠️ Unlike many suppliers, all heights quoted by Hedging Supplies are the true planted height — excluding pot height. What you see is what you get.
✅ Ready for Immediate Dispatch
✨ Why Landscapers and Estate Owners Choose This Plant
Instant estate-grade screening: At over 2m, these plants create immediate, full-height boundaries worthy of any country house or commercial project.
Architect and designer specified: Portuguese Laurel is the premium choice for formal gardens, walled estates, and high-specification landscaping projects.
Superior to Cherry Laurel: Smaller, darker, glossier leaves — a more refined, elegant appearance suited to premium settings.
Year-round planting flexibility: Pot grown — plant any time, unlike seasonal rootball stock.
Exceptional resilience: Tolerates coastal exposure, pollution, wind, chalk, and clay — thrives where others struggle.
Low maintenance: One trim per year maintains a razor-sharp, formal profile.
Outstanding establishment: 70 litre pot delivers a root system built for immediate performance.
🌱 Care Instructions
Light: Full sun to partial shade.
Water: Water regularly until established; drought tolerant once settled.
Soil: Most well-drained soil types.
Pruning: Trim once a year in late summer.
Hardiness: Fully hardy across the UK including coastal sites.
📏 Product Details
Planted Height: 2–2.5m — excluding pot height
Supply: 70 litre pot
Planting density: 1–2 plants per metre
Eventual height: Up to 8m
Growth rate: Approx. 30–40cm per year
🌿 The Premium Choice for Serious Gardens
When only the best will do — for country estates, walled gardens, commercial landscaping, or simply a boundary that makes a statement — Portuguese Laurel at 2–2.5m in a 70 litre pot is the answer. These are plants that landscape architects specify and estate managers trust. Order today and transform your boundary immediately.
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

