{"title":"Cherry Laurel Big Deals","description":"\u003ch1 data-start=\"162\" data-end=\"192\"\u003eCherry Laurel Big Deals\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"194\" data-end=\"565\"\u003eCreate a lush, evergreen hedge at unbeatable value with our \u003cstrong data-start=\"254\" data-end=\"281\"\u003eCherry Laurel Big Deals\u003c\/strong\u003e. Whether you choose \u003cstrong data-start=\"302\" data-end=\"340\"\u003ebare root, root ball, or pot grown\u003c\/strong\u003e plants, you’ll enjoy fast growth, year-round greenery, and excellent savings. Cherry Laurel (\u003cem data-start=\"434\" data-end=\"455\"\u003ePrunus laurocerasus\u003c\/em\u003e) is one of the UK’s most popular hedging plants thanks to its glossy leaves, dense cover, and hardy nature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"567\" data-end=\"597\"\u003eWhy Choose Cherry Laurel?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"598\" data-end=\"850\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"598\" data-end=\"663\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"600\" data-end=\"663\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"600\" data-end=\"622\"\u003eEvergreen Privacy:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keeps its bold green foliage all year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"664\" data-end=\"719\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"666\" data-end=\"719\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"666\" data-end=\"682\"\u003eFast Growth:\u003c\/strong\u003e Quickly forms a tall, thick hedge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"720\" data-end=\"785\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"722\" data-end=\"785\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"722\" data-end=\"743\"\u003eHardy \u0026amp; Reliable:\u003c\/strong\u003e Thrives in sun or shade, on most soils.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"786\" data-end=\"850\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"788\" data-end=\"850\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"788\" data-end=\"802\"\u003eEasy Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Low-maintenance and responds well to pruning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"852\" data-end=\"877\"\u003eOur Big Deal Options\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"879\" data-end=\"911\"\u003eBare Root Cherry Laurel\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"912\" data-end=\"1039\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"912\" data-end=\"944\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"914\" data-end=\"944\"\u003eBest value for large hedges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"945\" data-end=\"990\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"947\" data-end=\"990\"\u003eLightweight, easy to plant and transport.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"991\" data-end=\"1039\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"993\" data-end=\"1039\"\u003eAvailable Nov–Mar during the dormant season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1041\" data-end=\"1073\"\u003eRoot Ball Cherry Laurel\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1074\" data-end=\"1189\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1074\" data-end=\"1111\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1076\" data-end=\"1111\"\u003eBigger plants for faster results.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1112\" data-end=\"1166\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1114\" data-end=\"1166\"\u003eSupplied with soil around the roots for stability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1167\" data-end=\"1189\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1169\" data-end=\"1189\"\u003eAvailable Oct–Apr.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1191\" data-end=\"1223\"\u003ePot Grown Cherry Laurel\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1224\" data-end=\"1369\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1224\" data-end=\"1262\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1226\" data-end=\"1262\"\u003eCan be planted \u003cstrong data-start=\"1241\" data-end=\"1259\"\u003eall year round\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1263\" data-end=\"1312\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1265\" data-end=\"1312\"\u003eEstablished root systems for reliable growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1313\" data-end=\"1369\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1315\" data-end=\"1369\"\u003ePerfect if you missed bare root or root ball season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1371\" data-end=\"1392\"\u003eWhy Buy in Bulk?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1393\" data-end=\"1479\"\u003eOur \u003cstrong data-start=\"1397\" data-end=\"1424\"\u003eCherry Laurel Big Deals\u003c\/strong\u003e mean the more you buy, the more you save. Ideal for:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1480\" data-end=\"1594\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1480\" data-end=\"1506\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1482\" data-end=\"1506\"\u003eLong garden boundaries\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1507\" data-end=\"1537\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1509\" data-end=\"1537\"\u003eLarge landscaping projects\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1538\" data-end=\"1594\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1540\" data-end=\"1594\"\u003eAnyone who wants instant, affordable evergreen cover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1596\" data-end=\"1616\"\u003ePlanting \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1617\" data-end=\"1897\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1617\" data-end=\"1710\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1619\" data-end=\"1710\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1619\" data-end=\"1645\"\u003eBare Root \u0026amp; Root Ball:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant during dormant season, keep roots moist before planting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1711\" data-end=\"1788\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1713\" data-end=\"1788\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1713\" data-end=\"1727\"\u003ePot Grown:\u003c\/strong\u003e Flexible planting all year, just water well in dry spells.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1789\" data-end=\"1897\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1791\" data-end=\"1897\"\u003eEnrich soil with compost, water regularly in the first year, and trim lightly to encourage bushy growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Why Choose Cherry Laurel?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"- Evergreen Privacy: Keeps its bold green foliage all year. - Fast Growth: Quickly forms a tall, thick hedge. - Hardy \u0026 Reliable: Thrives in sun or shade, on most soils. - Easy Care: Low-maintenance and responds well to pruning.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Why Buy in Bulk?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Our Cherry Laurel Big Deals mean the more you buy, the more you save. 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These give way in autumn to clusters of small, round fruits that ripen from red to deep purple-black — a valuable and popular food source for birds and other garden wildlife.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUltimate Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Left unpruned, 'Caucasica' will develop into a \u003cstrong\u003etall, upright large shrub or small tree, potentially reaching 6–8m or more in height\u003c\/strong\u003e, with a comparatively narrow spread. Growth rates of \u003cstrong\u003e40–60cm per year\u003c\/strong\u003e are typical in good conditions, making it one of the faster-growing laurels available. It responds very well to clipping and can easily be maintained at a chosen height with regular attention.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare \u0026amp; Pruning\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water consistently throughout the first growing season to encourage strong, deep root establishment. Once settled, 'Caucasica' is notably drought-tolerant and largely self-sufficient under typical UK rainfall. In prolonged dry spells, newly planted specimens will benefit from supplementary irrigation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeeding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Apply a balanced general-purpose fertiliser in early spring to support strong, healthy growth — particularly beneficial in poorer or sandy soils. An annual mulch of well-rotted organic matter around the base will help retain soil moisture, suppress competing weeds, and gradually enrich the growing medium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning:\u003c\/strong\u003e For use as a formal hedge or tall screen, trim \u003cstrong\u003eonce or twice a year\u003c\/strong\u003e — ideally once after flowering in late spring and again in late summer if a tighter finish is required. Where possible, use sharp secateurs rather than mechanical shears to avoid cutting through the large leaves, which can brown at the cut edges. When trimming, follow the natural upright outline of the plant to make the most of its distinctive columnar form. If grown as a free-standing specimen, very little intervention is needed — simply remove any dead, damaged, or awkwardly placed branches in late spring to keep the overall shape open and balanced. 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