Common Laurel 150/175cm Root Ball (Prunus laurocerasus 'Rotundifolia') - Rootball

Common Laurel - Prunus rotundifolia - Rootball Hedging Plants

Evergreen and fast-growing Common Laurel (Prunus rotundifolia) are popular for instant screening or hedging. Fast growing evergreen hedging plants for that 'instant' effect. The Common Laurel is a good alternative to Leylandii hedging, and more manageable.  Easy to care for and likes to be pruned each year.  Tolerates most soil types and is great for seaside (coastal) situations.  

Common Name:  Laurel, Cherry Laurel, Common Laurel

Genus:  Prunus

Species:  laurocerasus

Variety:  rotundifolia

Type:  Self-Fertile, Evergreen

Size:  150-175cm tall Rootball

Planting Location:  Full sun to full shade (inland) Coastal situations

Soil Type:  Well-draining, normal to clay soils

pH:  neutral

Rate of Growth:  Fast growing, 30-60cm per year

Fertilise:   Rootgrow upon initial planting and thereafter

Planting Distance: 1 per metre

Hardiness:  Hardy

Height:  20-30ft about 10+ years: Maintain at 1-5m

Misc:  Good for screening, hedging, windbreak, privacy, etc.

***ScotPlants Direct can only supply Rootballed plants when they are dormant during the winter months but you can PRE ORDER now to ensure an early delivery date at the start of the season in November to March annually.