Cherry Laurel

A fast growing, hardy evergreen hedge providing dense year-round screening and privacy, tolerant of very dry sites, pollution and a good sound barrier.

Likes well-drained clay, sandy and loamy soil

Likes full sun to shade

Annual growth fast 30-60cm

Formal and natural hedges, High screen hedges, sound barrier

Strong deep roots

Prune twice during the growing season and always at the end of summer

One of our most popular hedges, the cherry laurel has an extremely dense upright habit easily recognized by its large, glossy 10-15cm long and 6-8cm wide light green ovate leaves.  This makes it an ideal barrier hedge or decorative screen. Fragrant white flowers appear on long, erect racemes in May and repeat again in September. These are followed by small red fruits that turn black in autumn.

Cherry laurel will thrive in most soil types, all but waterlogged or chalky soils, and is suitable for exposed sites in full sun or shade. Hardy to -15 degrees centigrade.