Cherry Laurel Pot Grown Hedging

Fast-Growing Evergreen Hedging – Available All Year Round

Cherry Laurel (Prunus laurocerasus) is one of the UK's most popular evergreen hedging plants, valued for its large glossy leaves, vigorous growth and ability to create a dense, year-round screen. Whether you're looking to improve privacy, reduce noise or define a garden boundary, Cherry Laurel is a reliable and attractive choice.

Unlike bare root or rootball hedging, our pot-grown Cherry Laurel is supplied with a well-established root system, allowing it to be planted throughout the year whenever ground conditions are suitable.

Available in a wide range of sizes, Cherry Laurel is ideal for everything from small domestic gardens to commercial landscaping and large estate planting.

Why Choose Pot-Grown Cherry Laurel?

Pot-grown Cherry Laurel offers complete planting flexibility and is an excellent option if you're planting outside the traditional autumn and winter hedging season.

Each plant is grown in its own container, helping minimise root disturbance and encouraging quicker establishment.

Benefits include:

• Available all year round
• Dense evergreen foliage
• Fast-growing and easy to maintain
• Excellent privacy and screening
• Suitable for formal and informal hedges
• Adaptable to a wide range of soils
• Thrives in sun or partial shade
• Excellent for gardens and commercial landscapes

With the correct planting and aftercare, Cherry Laurel quickly develops into a thick, attractive hedge that provides year-round structure and privacy.

Why Choose Cherry Laurel?

Cherry Laurel is renowned for producing one of the fastest and densest evergreen hedges available.

Its large, glossy green leaves provide excellent screening throughout the year, while its naturally bushy growth responds well to clipping, allowing it to be maintained at almost any height or width.

Cherry Laurel is perfect for:

• Garden boundaries
• Privacy screening
• Windbreaks
• Noise reduction
• Commercial landscaping
• Rural properties
• Urban gardens
• Formal and informal hedges

Established plants may also produce upright clusters of fragrant white flowers during spring, followed by small dark berries later in the year, adding seasonal interest to the hedge.

Choosing the Right Size

Cherry Laurel is available in a wide range of sizes to suit every project.

Smaller plants offer outstanding value and establish quickly, making them ideal for longer hedge runs.

Larger specimens provide more immediate impact and screening, making them perfect for creating instant privacy in established gardens.

Whichever size you choose, regular watering during the first growing season is the key to successful establishment.

Planting Pot-Grown Cherry Laurel

Cherry Laurel can be planted throughout the year provided the ground is not frozen, waterlogged or excessively dry.

1. Water Before Planting

Thoroughly soak the rootball before removing the plant from its pot.

2. Prepare the Ground

Remove weeds and dig a planting hole approximately twice the width of the rootball, loosening the surrounding soil.

3. Plant at the Correct Depth

Position the top of the rootball level with the surrounding soil. Avoid planting too deeply or covering the stem with excess soil.

4. Backfill

Refill with the excavated soil and gently firm around the rootball to remove air pockets.

5. Water Thoroughly

Water deeply immediately after planting and continue watering regularly until the plants are fully established.

Planting Distances

Spacing depends on the size of plant and how quickly you'd like the hedge to fill out.

As a general guide:

• Smaller plants: 3 plants per metre
• Medium plants: 2–3 plants per metre
• Larger specimens: 1.5–2 plants per metre

Refer to the individual product page for specific spacing recommendations.

Soil and Position

Cherry Laurel is extremely adaptable and performs well in most garden conditions.

Suitable for:

• Chalk
• Clay
• Loam
• Sandy soils
• Moist but well-drained ground

It thrives in:

• Full sun
• Partial shade
• Sheltered gardens
• Urban environments
• Moderately exposed sites

Avoid permanently waterlogged soils.

Watering and Aftercare

Consistent watering is the single most important factor during the first growing season.

The entire rootball should be soaked thoroughly rather than watered little and often. During prolonged dry weather, larger plants may require several buckets of water each time.

We recommend:

• Watering immediately after planting
• Deep watering during dry weather
• Keeping weeds and grass away from the base
• Applying mulch to retain moisture
• Keeping mulch clear of the stem
• Monitoring soil moisture regularly

Once established, Cherry Laurel becomes relatively drought tolerant.

Feeding

Cherry Laurel generally requires very little feeding if planted into fertile soil.

If required, apply a balanced slow-release fertiliser during spring once the plants have become established.

Avoid feeding drought-stressed or newly planted hedging until it has settled into active growth.

Pruning Cherry Laurel

Cherry Laurel responds exceptionally well to pruning and can be maintained as either a neat formal hedge or a more natural evergreen screen.

For best results:

• Trim once or twice each year.
• Prune during late spring or summer.
• Remove damaged or crossing branches.
• Avoid heavy pruning during periods of drought or extreme heat.
• Check for nesting birds before carrying out major trimming.

Regular trimming encourages dense growth from the base upwards.

Cherry Laurel Pot-Grown Hedging FAQs

When can pot-grown Cherry Laurel be planted?

Pot-grown Cherry Laurel can be planted throughout the year whenever the ground is workable and not frozen or waterlogged.

Is Cherry Laurel evergreen?

Yes. Cherry Laurel retains its glossy green foliage throughout the year, providing permanent screening and privacy.

How quickly does Cherry Laurel grow?

Cherry Laurel is a vigorous grower and can typically produce around 30–60cm of growth per year, depending on growing conditions and maintenance.

Is Cherry Laurel suitable for shade?

Yes. Cherry Laurel grows well in both full sun and partial shade, making it suitable for a wide variety of gardens.

How often should newly planted Cherry Laurel be watered?

Water thoroughly immediately after planting and continue to give the plants a deep soak during dry weather throughout their first growing season.

Why are the leaves turning yellow?

A small amount of yellowing on older leaves is perfectly normal. More widespread yellowing may indicate watering issues, poor drainage or transplant stress.

Is Cherry Laurel suitable for coastal gardens?

Cherry Laurel will tolerate many coastal locations but performs best where it has some protection from strong salt-laden winds.

Can Cherry Laurel be kept as a formal hedge?

Yes. It responds extremely well to clipping and can be maintained as a neat formal hedge or allowed to develop into a more natural evergreen screen.

Are Cherry Laurel berries edible?

No. The berries, leaves and all other parts of the plant should not be eaten and should be kept away from children and pets.

Order Your Pot-Grown Cherry Laurel Hedging Today

Cherry Laurel remains one of the best evergreen hedging plants for creating year-round privacy, structure and shelter.

With its glossy evergreen foliage, vigorous growth and ability to thrive in a wide range of conditions, it is the ideal choice for gardens, commercial landscapes, estates and screening projects of all sizes.

Browse our range of premium pot-grown Cherry Laurel today and enjoy healthy, carefully selected plants ready to establish into a beautiful, long-lasting hedge.