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Prunus lusitanica (Portuguese Laurel) 150-175cm rootball hedge plant.
Root ball season · October to April

Portuguese Laurel Hedge Plants 150-175cm | Prunus lusitanica

£77.51 tax included

Code PL-RB-150/175 · Shipping calculated at checkout

Portuguese Laurel (Prunus lusitanica) root ball plants, 150-175cm tall, ideal for privacy hedging and screening in UK gardens.. Read more

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About this plant

Season
Root ball season — despatched October to April
Category
Hedging

Portuguese Laurel (Prunus lusitanica) root ball plants, 150-175cm tall, ideal for privacy hedging and screening in UK gardens.

Key Features

  • Evergreen, dense foliage for year-round privacy
  • Height delivered: 150-175cm measured from root ball
  • Rootballed for improved establishment in hedges
  • Growth rate: 30-50cm per year (medium)
  • Tolerates full sun to deep shade and urban conditions
  • Minimum order: 5 plants

Uses

  • Screening, garden boundaries, driveway, and woodland edges
  • Effective windbreak and noise reduction hedge
  • Suitable for planting under trees and in difficult shade

FAQs

  • Is Portuguese laurel suited for privacy hedges? Yes, dense evergreen foliage offers effective screening all year.
  • How does it compare to cherry laurel? Portuguese laurel has a neater, more formal appearance, slightly slower growth, and red stems.
  • What are the maintenance requirements? Trim 1-2 times per year to maintain shape; tolerant of heavy pruning.
  • Where can I plant these laurel root balls? They thrive in sun or shade—even under established trees.
  • How many plants per 10m? Space at 2-3 per metre; you will need 20-30 plants for a 10-metre hedge.

Common questions

Bare root plants are field-grown and lifted dormant — the cheapest way to plant a hedge. Pot grown plants have an established root system and can be planted year-round. Root ball plants are mature field-grown plants lifted with a soil ball for instant height.
Pot grown plants can go in the ground at any time of year. Bare root is supplied dormant from November to March, and root ball plants are lifted in that same window.
3 plants per metre for a standard single-row hedge, or 5 per metre (staggered double row) for a dense screen.
UK-wide from our Fife nursery, packed for plant-safe delivery. Larger orders travel on pallets — shipping is calculated at checkout.