Laurel Hedging - Prunus laurocerasus ETNA Hedging Laurels - circa 80-100cms

Etna is a superior form for the well-known laurel, with a denser, more compact, easy-care growth habit, bronze-tipped new growth and slightly darker green foliage than traditional laurel varieties. A dense, bushy, evergreen shrub with large, glossy, dark green leaves, it makes an excellent screening and hedging plant, and can cope with deep shade under trees as well as full sun. 

Position: full sun, partial shade or shade Soil: moist but well-drained soil, except shallow chalk

Rate of growth: fast-growing

Flowering period: April Flower colour: white

Hardiness: fully hardy

Garden care: When planting, incorporate lots of well-rotted garden compost in the planting hole.

Prune in either spring or summer.

Mature plants can tolerate hard pruning in spring, cutting back to the old wood.

Eventual height: 3-4m Eventual spread: 1.5-2m

Plants are easily maintained at a smaller height and spread by annual trimming.

In stock and available for immediate delivery, these are supplied as dense bushy specimens at around 80-100cm tall.