Cherry Laurel Hedge

Choosing your Cherry Laurel hedge plants

Choose your plants around the height of screening you need, your planting date and your budget. Compare the sizes and root types above before working out the quantity for your boundary.

Which size and root type should I choose?

Smaller plants are an economical starting point when you have time for the hedge to fill out. For privacy sooner, compare larger plants and instant hedging. Look at bushiness as well as height when choosing your starting size.

• Pot grown: container-grown plants offering flexibility over your planting date.
• Bare root: a cost-effective choice for seasonal planting when you can allow young plants time to develop.
• Root balled: field-grown plants for seasonal planting, with larger sizes available for a taller screen from the start.
• Instant hedging: established hedge sections for more continuous coverage at planting. Check the length covered by each section.

Check the availability and any estimated dispatch date against your chosen option, especially when ordering seasonal or pre-order plants.

How many Cherry Laurel plants do I need?

Measure your hedge length in metres and use the plants-per-metre recommendation for your chosen size and root type. For example, if an option recommends 2 plants per metre, a 10-metre hedge needs 20 plants. This is an example, not a spacing recommendation for every size. For instant hedging, use the stated coverage of each section instead.

When comparing single plants and bulk packs, check the total number of plants you will receive and the cost for your whole hedge, including delivery. Compare the same height and root type rather than the pack price alone.

Do I need hedge plants or a clear-stem tree?

For a boundary that you want to fill out from low down, choose the hedging plants on this page. Our separate clear-stem Cherry Laurel trees have a raised leafy crown with a clear trunk beneath, so they serve a different purpose.

Cherry Laurel or Portuguese Laurel?

Cherry Laurel has larger, brighter green leaves and generally faster growth. Portuguese Laurel has smaller, darker leaves and reddish young stems. Read our Portuguese Laurel vs Cherry Laurel comparison if you are still deciding between them.