All types of laurel should be planted between 2 and 3 feet (60-90cm) apart. If you want a quick screen then plant your laurel hedging plants at 2ft apart but if you are willing to wait a bit longer, you will get just as dense a hedge by planting at 3ft apart. Often a good compromise is 2'6″ apart.
What is the fastest growing laurel bush?
For a classic, evergreen hedge, Cherry Laurel is our most popular species. With a growth rate of 60+ cm per year, Phyllostachys Bissetii is considered one of our fastest growing hedging plants.13 May 2015
Do cherry laurels spread?
Cherry laurels can grow quite tall and at heights of 25 feet the common cherry laurel can appear more tree-like than shrubby. They spread quickly, and densely, especially in moist climates and can become invasive if not kept in check.
Do laurel bushes grow quickly?
Laurel, Common fast growing 30/60cm per year. Laurel, Compact slow growing 10/20cm per year.
How quickly do cherry laurels grow?
approx 30/60cm
How much do cherry laurels grow each year?
Depending on the species, laurel hedges grow between 15-60cm per year, but if your laurel isn't growing quick enough for your garden, there are some ways you can speed up the process.
What months does cherry laurel grow?
Cherry laurel can be planted from October to March with a preference for fall to allow for root development before winter. If you're planting in spring, you'll need to remember to water more often at the beginning. Cherry laurel prefers sunny spots but tolerates part sun.
How long does it take for a laurel hedge to grow?
Depending on the species, laurel hedges grow between 15-60cm per year, but if your laurel isn't growing quick enough for your garden, there are some ways you can speed up the process. You can see more about how fast laurel grows here.
Is cherry laurel the same as Common Laurel?
(Prunus laurocerasus and its varieties) Common Laurel, Cherry Laurel and English Laurel are different common names for the same plant. Its botanical name is Prunus laurocerasus.
How can you tell the difference between a bay laurel and a cherry laurel?
One easy way to tell the difference is to crush the leaves and smell the herbal (bay) aroma. Bay laurel leaves have a pungent aroma. When you crush the leaves of Carolina cherry laurel, they have an aroma of maraschino cherries rather than herbal.16 May 2020
How can you tell a cherry laurel?
- Semi-circular stipular scar; leaves have cherry odor when bruised.
- Leaf is evergreen, coriaceous, broad elliptic-oblong.
- 2-8 glands on underside of leaf blade base near midrib.
- Inflorescences axillary racemes.
How wide do cherry laurels grow?
Prunus laurocerasus is a vigorous, large, spreading evergreen shrub which can grow if left over 20 or more years to a height of between 4 and 8m, and over 8m in width. However it is tolerant to cutting and regenerates well.
Is cherry laurel invasive?
According to a 2006 report on Seattle's urban forests, cherry laurel was the second most common invasive tree species, found on 67% of study plots with an average of 46 stems/acre (English holly was the most common invasive tree found in this study). Cherry laurel is also poisonous to eat.17 Feb 2021