Evergreen Structure
Weather & Frost Hardy
Easy-Care & Forgiving
Ideal for Pots
Prunus Rotundifolia Evergreen Laurel Hedging Plant 2L Pot
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Evergreen Structure
Weather & Frost Hardy
Easy-Care & Forgiving
Ideal for Pots
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Prunus Rotundifolia – Fast Growing Evergreen Laurel for Privacy Hedging
Create a dense, attractive privacy screen with Prunus Rotundifolia, one of the UK's most popular evergreen hedging plants. Known for its large, glossy deep green leaves and vigorous growth habit, this reliable laurel quickly forms a thick, year-round barrier that provides excellent screening, shelter, and structure in the garden.
Hardy, adaptable, and easy to maintain, Prunus Rotundifolia thrives in a wide range of conditions, making it ideal for boundaries, windbreaks, and formal or informal hedging. Supplied as a healthy established 2L plant, it arrives garden-ready with strong roots and lush evergreen foliage, ready to establish quickly in your garden.
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• Prunus Rotundifolia – 2L Pot
SPECIFICATIONS
• Item Type: Evergreen Hedging Shrub
• Botanical Name: Prunus laurocerasus 'Rotundifolia'
• Common Name: Cherry Laurel, Laurel Hedge
• Pot Size: 2L Pot
• Foliage: Large Glossy Deep Green Evergreen Leaves
• Position: Full Sun to Partial Shade
• Mature Height: Up to 5m
• Mature Spread: Up to 4m
• Growth Habit: Dense, Upright, Bushy
• Soil Type: Moist, Well-Drained Soil
• Hardiness: Fully Hardy Evergreen Shrub
KEY FEATURES
• Excellent evergreen privacy hedge
• Fast growing and dense growth habit
• Large glossy green leaves provide year-round screening
• Ideal for formal and informal hedging
• Tolerates regular pruning and shaping
• Thrives in sun or partial shade
• Adaptable to most soil types
• Provides shelter from wind and noise
CARE TIPS
• Plant in well-drained soil and water regularly during establishment.
• Apply mulch in spring to retain moisture and encourage healthy growth.
• Trim once or twice annually to maintain shape and density.
• Water during prolonged dry periods, especially in the first year.
• Feed with a balanced fertiliser in spring for vigorous growth.
PERFECT FOR
• Privacy screens and boundaries
• Formal evergreen hedging
• Informal garden screens
• Windbreak planting
• Large borders and backdrops
• Contemporary gardens
• Traditional garden landscapes
• Noise reduction planting
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