{"product_id":"prunus-laurocerasus-m-cherry-laurel-rootball-1-5-1-75m","title":"Prunus laurocerasus Cherry Laurel rootball , 1.5-1.75m","description":"\u003cp\u003eCreate a greener, more private garden with \u003cstrong\u003eCherry Laurel (Prunus laurocerasus)\u003c\/strong\u003e, a broad-leaved evergreen valued for its dense growth and glossy green foliage. Supplied as a \u003cstrong\u003erootball plant at 1.5–1.75m tall\u003c\/strong\u003e, this size is a useful starting point for a substantial hedge or boundary screen.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eEvergreen hedging for year-round privacy\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eCherry Laurel keeps its foliage through the seasons, helping soften fences, frame garden boundaries and screen neighbouring views. Its broad leaves create a bold, leafy backdrop for borders, while regular trimming encourages a closely knit hedge. Planted in a row, it can turn an exposed boundary into a more enclosed, sheltered-feeling part of the garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy choose Cherry Laurel rootballs?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear-round foliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e evergreen leaves provide continuing garden structure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDense growth:\u003c\/strong\u003e well suited to privacy hedges and boundary screening.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSupplied height:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5–1.75m, offering a taller starting point than smaller hedging stock.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVersatile positioning:\u003c\/strong\u003e grows in sun or partial shade, with tolerance of shadier positions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManageable shape:\u003c\/strong\u003e responds well to trimming, although it can become a large shrub if left unpruned.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePlanting and establishment\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eChoose a position with well-drained soil and enough room for the hedge to develop. Avoid waterlogged ground. Rootball plants are lifted with soil around their roots; keep the rootball moist and protected before planting, and plant promptly when ground conditions are suitable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrepare the planting area thoroughly, set each plant at its previous soil level and water well after planting. Continue watering during dry spells while the roots establish, including dry periods in winter. Apply mulch around the base, keeping it away from the stems. Hedge spacing depends on the width of the supplied plants and how quickly you want the hedge to close.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTrimming and garden suitability\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eTrim to maintain your chosen height and width. Secateurs give a neater finish on the large leaves than cutting straight through them with hedge trimmers. Check for nesting birds before pruning. Cherry Laurel is harmful if eaten, so position it thoughtfully where children, pets or livestock could access it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSupplied:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cherry Laurel (Prunus laurocerasus), rootball, 1.5–1.75m tall. This is rootball stock, not a pot-grown plant.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stoneybrook Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57633147224439,"sku":null,"price":70.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0548\/7234\/2610\/files\/Prunus_laurocerasus_rootball_1.2m-1.5m.png?v=1792683526","url":"https:\/\/stoneybrooknursery.co.uk\/products\/prunus-laurocerasus-m-cherry-laurel-rootball-1-5-1-75m","provider":"Stoneybrook Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}