Cherry Laurel: Prunus Laurocerasus Rotundifol

Cherry Laurel Hedging Plants - Prunus Laurocerasus Rotundifolia

Create a lush, evergreen hedge with our premium Cherry Laurel plants. One of the UK's most popular hedging plants, Cherry Laurel (Prunus Laurocerasus Rotundifolia) is a vigorous, robust evergreen shrub that delivers year-round privacy and beauty with minimal maintenance.

Why Choose Cherry Laurel?

• Stunning Foliage: Large, glossy dark green leaves create a dense, attractive hedge throughout the year
• Beautiful Seasonal Interest: Delicate white flower spikes in spring, followed by cherry-like fruits in autumn
• Fast Growing: Vigorous growth rate means you'll achieve a mature hedge quickly
• Low Maintenance: Hardy, disease-resistant, and requires minimal care once established
• Versatile: Perfect for hedging, screening, or as a specimen shrub
• Evergreen: Maintains its attractive appearance all year round
• Wildlife Friendly: Flowers attract pollinators, berries provide food for birds

Plant Specifications

• Ultimate Height: 4-8 metres (easily maintained at any desired height)
• Ultimate Spread: 8+ metres
• Planting Density: 3 plants per metre for a dense hedge
• Growth Rate: Fast (30-60cm per year)
• Hardiness: Fully hardy (RHS H5)
• Aspect: Full sun to full shade
• Soil: Any well-drained soil

Perfect For:

• Privacy hedges and garden boundaries
• Windbreaks and shelter belts
• Screening unsightly views
• Noise reduction barriers
• Shaded areas where other plants struggle
• Large specimen planting
• Formal or informal hedging

Growing & Care Guide

Planting: Cherry Laurel is incredibly adaptable and thrives in virtually any soil type and light condition, from full sun to deep shade. Plant 33cm apart (3 per metre) for hedging. Dig a hole twice the width of the root ball and incorporate organic matter for best results.

Watering: Water regularly during the first growing season to establish roots. Once established, Cherry Laurel is drought-tolerant and requires minimal watering.

Pruning: Trim once or twice a year (late spring and late summer) to maintain shape and encourage bushy growth. Use secateurs rather than hedge trimmers to avoid cutting through leaves, which can turn brown.

Feeding: Apply a general-purpose fertiliser in spring to promote vigorous growth and glossy foliage.

Top Tips for Success

• Cherry Laurel is one of the best hedging plants for shady areas
• Tolerates urban pollution and coastal conditions
• Can be renovated by hard pruning if needed
• Mulch around the base to retain moisture and suppress weeds

Why Buy from Stoneybrook Nursery?

Our Cherry Laurel plants are carefully grown at our Lancashire nursery, ensuring they're perfectly suited to UK growing conditions. We supply healthy, well-established plants with strong root systems, ready for immediate planting and guaranteed to thrive in your garden.

Cherry Laurel is widely regarded as one of the most reliable and versatile hedging plants available, perfect for both novice and experienced gardeners.