Laurel Hedging

At Seagrave Nurseries we stock a wide range of laurel hedging all available to buy online or from our Barrow Upon Soar nursery. We are dedicated to only providing the finest quality evergreen hedging and our competitive prices make us the first choice for all your hedging requirements.

If you’re looking to mark your boundary and are deciding between a fence and a hedge, laurels are a great choice. Not only do they look beautiful, but they are more affordable than fencing and as well as offering privacy and security, act as a windbreak and can reduce noise and pollution.

Laurels make ideal hedging plants with their glossy dark green leaves creating a dense and bushy evergreen shrub. We have a great selection of laurel Hedging and lusitanica Hedging all available root-balled or in Pots.

Pot-grown or Root-balled?

Root-balled, or bareroot laurel hedging is usually cheaper than pot-grown laurel and should be planted during the winter months. They won’t usually require watering, as the rain will take care of this. Pot-grown laurel on the other hand will require watering during dry periods.  At Seagrave nurseries all of our laurel hedging is available either root-balled or in pots and is ready for immediate delivery or collection.

Types of Laurel Hedging

The main two types of laurel are Prunus laurocerasus Rotundifolia, which is also known as Common Laurel, English Laurel, and Plunus Lusitanica Angustifolia which can also be called Portugese Laurel.

Both common laurel and Portuguese Laurel are fast growing laurel hedge plants and grow well in poor soil and shady positions. The common laurel has pretty flowers which have a strong scent and it’s large leaves make it a great choice when creating a barrier to reduce noise and pollution is a consideration.  Portuguese Laurel has pinkish leaf stems, is the most hardy and is easily maintained.

If you are on a limited budget and are in no particular hurry to have a big hedge, our smaller laurels are the best choice. If you are after a hedge which looks established and mature, our selection of bigger laurels is for you. In both cases, they should be planted with plenty of compost during the winter, and pruned during the spring and summer months.

At Seagrave Nurseries, our experienced staff will be able to answer any questions you have about laurel hedging and provide useful advice. Visit the nursery today or browse online and we can arrange nationwide delivery of your laurel hedging.