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Laurel Hedges

Laurel hedges are popular because they are dense and can be shaped beautifully. We offer several varieties of laurel, each with somewhat different characteristics. Please click on a name below, or simply scroll down this page.

Dwarf-Leaf English Laurel English Laurel Schipka Laurel Portugal Laurel Otto Luyken Laurel

Dwarf-Leaf English Laurel Hedge

These are great hedge trees--our favorite. Dwarf-Leaf English laurel has many of the same attributes of the "regular" English Laurel. The one major difference is the size of the leaves--the Dwarf-Leaf Laurel has a significantly smaller leaf. We have also found that these trees are more dense and are less susceptible to dropping leaves. The "literature" will say that these trees don't get as big as the regular English Laurel, but our experience is that they are very close--there are trees in the field over 20', for instance.

We deliver and plant trees throughout Washington: Seattle, Bellevue, Bellingham, Vancouver (WA), east-of-the-mountains, etc. Contact us for free estimates: info@NurseryTrees.com (425) 343-2650.

ATTRIBUTES

Foliage: Evergreen, with some discoloring of the leaves in winter.

Mature Height: 20 ft.

Mature Width: 20 ft.

Sunlight: Full sun, partial sun, shade.

Soil:. Acid soil; don't like wet soil.

Growth Rate: Fast, up to 5' a year both height and width after established, depending on growing conditions.

"Instant Privacy" Use: Fast-growing, larger barrier.

"Instant Privacy" Spacing: The rule of thumb is "4-5' centers", meaning the trunks of each tree are 4 or 5' apart. So if you're trying to cover 20' and want them 4' apart, you'd need 6 trees (the first one at "0" ft. on one end, and then one every 4' after that). These trees are so fast-growing they can be planted wider apart than 4-5' if you're willing to wait..

Comments: Somewhat wild look if not pruned.

6' Large Dwarf-Leaf English Laurel $75.00 Sold Out

7-8+' Large English Laurel $125.00 Sold Out

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English Laurel Hedge

Prunus laurocerasus

English laurel an evergreen shrub/tree that is dense enough to make an excellent screen. It has shiny green leaves and can be shaped beautifully. Left unchecked it can grow up to 20' tall so it is almost always pruned on both the sides and the top. Pruning is a major issue with English laurel because it can grow so aggressively--once established it can grow up to 5' per year. But it is beautiful.

ATTRIBUTES

Foliage: Evergreen, with some discoloring of the leaves in winter.

Mature Height: 20 ft.

Mature Width: 20 ft.

Sunlight: Full sun, partial sun, shade.

Soil:. Acid soil; don't like wet soil.

Growth Rate: Fast, up to 5' a year both height and width after established, depending on growing conditions.

"Instant Privacy" Use: Fast-growing, larger barrier.

Comments: Somewhat wild look if not pruned.

6+' Large English Laurel $75.00 Sold Out

7-8+' Large English Laurel $105.00 Sold Out

1 Gallon English Laurel--$8.95 Sold Out

1 Gallon English Laurel

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Schipka Laurel

Prunus laurocerasus ‘Schipkaensis’

Our 4'+ Shipka Laurel. The broom is just under 5' tall.

One of the most cold-hardy forms of English Laurel, Schipka Laurel has a refined appearance with dense, glossy foliage displayed with a layered effect. Its growth habit is more columnar than English Laurel and is also lower growing. Like the other varieties of Laurel we grow, Schipka Laurel produces fragrant white flowers in early summer followed by black fruits.

ATTRIBUTES

Foliage: Evergreen

Mature Height: To 10-15ft.

Mature Width: To 6-10ft.

Sunlight: Full sun, partial sun.

Soil:. Moist/well-drained.

Growth Rate: Moderate

"Instant Privacy" Use: Schipka Laurel makes a very attractive and elegant hedge, and may be sheared to 6’ tall and 4’ wide.

"Instant Privacy" Spacing: These shrubs can be spaced on 4 or 5' centers (meaning the trunks of each tree are 4' or 5' apart) or wider.

Comments: An adaptable, low-maintenance privacy screen. Will tolerate deep shade.

4'+' Large Schipka Laurel $60.00 On Sale $49.95

5'-6' Large Schipka Laurel $75.00 Limited Number Available

6-7' Large Schipka Laurel $95.00 Limited Number Available

7' Large Schipka Laurel $105.00 Limited Number Available

Please note: Our supply of these trees changes very quickly; check with us for availability.

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Portugal Laurel

Prunus lusitanica

Native to Spain and Portugal, Portugal Laurel is an easy to grow, densely branched shrub, with glossy green leaves that are reddish when young. Fragrant white flowers are produced in early summer and followed by red fruits, which turn black in the fall. Portugal Laurel may be trained as a very ornamental single or multi-trunked tree.

ATTRIBUTES

Foliage: Evergreen

Mature Height: To 10-20ft.

Mature Width: To 10-20ft.

Sunlight: Full sun, partial sun.

Soil:. Moist/well-drained.

Growth Rate: Moderate

"Instant Privacy" Use: Portugal Laurel makes a beautiful hedge. It’s especially attractive in the spring with its reddish new growth and reddish branches. It may be sheared to 6’ tall and 4-5’ wide.

"Instant Privacy" Spacing: These shrubs can be spaced on 3, 4, or 5' centers (meaning the trunks of each tree are 3', 4', or 5' apart) or wider.

Comments: Tolerant of heat and drought once established. Will not tolerate poor drainage.

3-4' Portugal Laurel $60.00

8' Large Portugal Laurel $95.00 (very limited quantites available) Sold Out

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Otto Luyken Laurel

Prunus laurocerasus ‘Otto Luyken’

Otto Luyken Laurel is a low growing variety of English Laurel, with a lush, dense, spreading growth habit. Its narrow foliage is a dark and gloosy green. Very adaptable, it tolerates deeper shade than English Laurel. Otto Luyken Laurel is very drought tolerant once established.

ATTRIBUTES

Foliage: Evergreen

Mature Height: To 10-15ft.

Mature Width: To 6-10ft.

Sunlight: Full sun, partial sun.

Soil:. Moist/well-drained.

Growth Rate: Moderate

Spacing: Can be used as a low foot traffic barrier, hedge or low screen. These shrubs can be spaced on 2, 3, or 4' centers (meaning the trunks of each tree are 2', 3', or 4' apart) or wider.

Comments: An adaptable, low-maintenance background shrub or low hedge. Looks great as a low hedge in front of our Emerald Green Arborvitae.

Temporarily Sold Out

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Delivery, Planting & Free Estimates

Most of our trees are so large that people usually hire us to also deliver and install them. When we install trees we include a one year Warranty for no additional charge. For plantings involving several trees we usually include a Watering System and a Starter Kit (sprayer and root enhancer), also for no additional charge. And finally, you have full access to our Customer Service (real people answering the phone) and the Care of Your Trees section of our website.

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Not sure which "Instant Privacy" Tree is right for you? Please see our Comparison Chart & Checklist, comparing the mature sizes, growing conditions, etc. of all of our privacy trees.