Cherry Laurel Trees - Standard stem - Container Grown
Cherry Laurel - 10-12cm girth - Standard - Container Grown

Cherry Laurel Tree – 10-12cm girth

Prunus laurocerasus Rotundifolia

A clear-stem Cherry Laurel tree, Prunus laurocerasus 'Rotundifolia', with a bushy evergreen head on a straight trunk. Each tree stands 250–275cm tall, with around 180cm of clear stem below the head and a 10–12cm girth, supplied pot grown.

The raised head of large, glossy leaves gives evergreen screening above fence height while keeping the ground beneath clear for planting, paths or a narrow border. It also makes a smart single specimen or a matching pair either side of an entrance.

Looking for a hedge that fills out from the ground up? See our Cherry Laurel hedge plants in bare root, pot grown, root balled and instant hedging.

  • Evergreen head above fence height
  • Around 180cm clear stem
  • 250–275cm total height
  • Pot grown, plant most of the year

Key product facts

Growth Rate Fast 30-60cm per year
Overall Height Medium up to 5 metres
Plant Position Coastal, Exposed, Full Shade, Full Sun
Root Types Pot Grown
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Pot grown Cherry Laurel Tree - 10-12cm girth

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Pot grown hedging is incredibly easy to establish, our high quality hedging plants provide a speedy way to get a beautiful looking hedge. Pot grown hedging gives reliable results and provided they are well watered, plants can be stored safely until you are ready to plant them out.
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250-275cm high - 10-12cm girth

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Cherry Laurel tree or Cherry Laurel hedge?

Both are the same plant, grown in different ways. Choose by where you want the leaves to be.

Clear-stem treeHedge plants
ShapeBushy head on a bare trunkLeafy from the ground up
ScreeningAbove fence or wall heightFrom ground level
Ground spaceOnly the trunk at ground levelA wide, solid hedge
Best forRaised screening, specimens, entrancesBoundaries and full-height privacy

For a continuous boundary hedge, choose our Cherry Laurel hedge plants. For a flat, trained screen on stems, see our pleached Cherry Laurel. If you prefer smaller, darker leaves, compare the Portuguese Laurel tree.

Planting and caring for a Cherry Laurel tree

Where to plant

Cherry Laurel grows in sun or shade and in most soils, including clay, as long as the ground does not stay waterlogged. It is less happy on very shallow chalk. Because this tree is pot grown, it can be planted for most of the year when the ground is workable, provided you can water it through dry spells.

Planting a row for screening

Planted in a row along a fence, clear-stem trees give a band of evergreen screening above the fence line, blocking views from upstairs windows. Space them so the heads can grow together over time, and stake each tree until its roots are established.

Keeping the head neat

Trim the head once or twice a year, after flowering in late spring and again in late summer if needed, checking first for nesting birds. Rub off any shoots that appear on the trunk to keep the stem clear. Our Laurel care guide covers watering and feeding in detail.

Buying help

Buying FAQs

How big is this Cherry Laurel tree?

It stands 250–275cm tall from the top of the pot to the top of the head, with around 180cm of clear stem and a trunk girth of 10–12cm.

Is this the same plant as Cherry Laurel hedging?

Yes. It is the same variety, Prunus laurocerasus 'Rotundifolia', trained with a single clear trunk and a raised head. Our Cherry Laurel hedge plants are grown bushy from the base instead, for hedges that screen from ground level.

Can I plant these trees in a row for privacy?

Yes. A row of clear-stem trees along a fence gives evergreen screening above the fence line while keeping the ground beneath clear. Stake each tree at planting and water well through the first growing season.

Is Cherry Laurel poisonous?

The leaves and seeds are poisonous if eaten, so think carefully about planting it where livestock graze or dogs like to chew. Our answer to whether Laurel is poisonous to dogs gives more detail.

Helpful guides

More help with Cherry Laurel

Laurel hedge care & growing guide Laurel questions & answers Cherry Laurel hedge plants