English Laurel
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2025 Spring Shipping Schedule:
| Zones | First Shipping Date |
| 7+ | March 3, 2025 |
| 5-6 | April 7, 2025 |
| 3-4 | May 5, 2025 |
English Laurel, Prunus laurocerasus, is most often used as a privacy hedge or wind screen. Its tough nature can endure a wide array of harsh conditions including salt, heat and drought after establishment. Deep green foliage makes English Laurel both a beautiful and multi-functional species. If a privacy screen isn't desired, feel free to use these tall shrubs along a sunny wall, or grouped together in a garden bed as a wonderful backdrop for lower growing shrubs and perennials.
Growing Conditions: Thrives in well-drained soil and prefers partial to full sun exposure. It can tolerate a wide range of soil types but prefers slightly acidic to neutral soil pH. This shrub is relatively low-maintenance once established.
Size: Can reach heights of up to 10-18 feet (3-5.5 meters) with a similar spread, though it can be pruned to maintain a smaller size if desired. Its dense growth habit makes it an excellent choice for hedges, screens, or windbreaks.
Uses: Due to its dense foliage and fast growth, English Laurel is commonly used as a hedge or screen plant to provide privacy and noise reduction. It also works well as a specimen plant in formal gardens or as a backdrop for other garden features. The foliage is often used in floral arrangements and wreaths.
Care and Maintenance: Regular watering is essential for establishing young plants, but once established, it is drought-tolerant. Pruning can be done in late spring or early summer to maintain the desired shape and size. It's important to note that all parts of the plant are toxic if ingested, so caution should be exercised, especially if planting in areas frequented by children or pets.
Hardiness Zones: 6-9
Shipping Methods
Orders will be shipped via FedEx Home Delivery.
Orders are generally in route for 2-5 business days (depending on where you live).
We are sticklers about packaging and shipping your order in a way that guarantees healthy plants upon arrival. If plants are damaged on arrival, just let us know and we'll send you new ones or offer a full refund.
All of our plants are container grown and shipped with the soil and roots fully intact. We DO NOT ship your plants bare-root. Being shipped as a containered plant greatly reduces the risk of the plant not surviving the transit to your home.
Shipping Rates
| Order Total | Shipping Cost |
| $0.00 - $119.99 | $14.95 |
| $120+ | FREE |
When will my order ship?
2025 Spring Shipping Schedule:
| Zones | First Shipping Date |
| 7+ | March 3, 2025 |
| 5-6 | April 7, 2025 |
| 3-4 | May 5, 2025 |
How will my order be shipped?
Your order will be shipped FedEx Home Delivery. Once shipped, your order should arrive in 2-5 business days.
How much does shipping cost?
All orders $120 or more ship free. Orders under $120 ship for a flat rate of $14.95.
Do you guarantee your plants?
Yes. If, in the rare case your plants are damaged upon arrival, just contact us within 7 days and a full refund or exchange will be issued for those plants.
Will this plant grow where I live?
The hardiness zones that each plant will grow in are listed in the plant details section. Please make sure that the plants are rated for the zone you live in. If you don't know what zone you are in, please check the zone map and zip code lookup tool above to find out.
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If that plant is no longer in stock, or you prefer to not receive a replacement, we will issue full refund for any damaged plants.
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 6 - 9
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Botanical Name:
Prunus laurocerasus
Plant Type:
Perennial
Light Requirements:
Full Sun , Partial Shade
Mature Height:
8-14 ft.
Mature Spread:
6-8 ft.
Growth Rate:
Fast
Blooms:
Spring
Uses:
Coastal Areas , Hedge , Privacy
Characteristics:
Attracts Birds , Drought Tolerant , Evergreen , Fragrant , Heat Tolerant