Laurel Hedging- Rootballs

Rootball Laurel hedging plants give you larger, more established laurel hedges than bare root — ideal when you want immediate visual presence without paying pot-grown prices. Tough evergreen shrubs with thick glossy leaves, fast growth and excellent screening density.

Rootball Laurel — three varieties stocked

• Common Laurel (Prunus rotundifolia) — classic broad-leaved screening laurel
• Cherry Laurel (Prunus laurocerasus) — same species, broad glossy leaves, fast establishment
• Portuguese Laurel (Prunus lusitanica) — smaller darker leaves, more compact, takes formal shaping

Rootball plants are field-grown and lifted with the soil ball intact, wrapped in biodegradable hessian which can be planted directly — the hessian decomposes in the ground.

Rootball season — November to April

Rootball laurel is despatched November to April annually, while plants are dormant. Plant within a few days of delivery and keep well-watered through the first year. Rootball laurels are cheaper than pot-grown for the same plant size, and a sensible middle option for taller (3-4ft / 5-6ft) hedge plants.

Looking for other forms?

For year-round flexibility, see our pot-grown Laurel hedging (any-month planting). For longer runs on a tight budget, see our bare-root Laurel hedging (also November to April).

ScotPlants Direct — a working Scottish nursery offering competitive prices and bulk discounts on larger orders. Browse the full rootball hedging range for other species.