- Info
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- Hardy, fast-growing, evergreen hedge
- Great for formal or informal temporary hedging
- Glossy green leaves
- Easy to trim
- Bird and Bee friendly flowers and fruit.
- Five year Guarantee
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- Full Description
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Position: Sun or light shade
Soil: Moist, well-drained, fertile soil
Planting spacing: One per pot
Rate of growth: Fast growing
Foliage colour: Glossy green leaves
Flowering period: White flowers in spring(warm weather conditions).
Fruit: Cherry-like black fruits in autumn. The seed of the fruit may cause severe discomfort to humans if ingested
Hardiness: Hardy - Cold winter
Suggested locations: Patio, driveways
Maintenance: Low
Prunus laurocerasus ‘Rotundifolia’ 40Ltr Hardy Laurel Artic Kingis a fast-growing and vigorous evergreen shrub which is pre planted and will survive in a shady areas of the garden that need colour. Its' leaves are a dark glossy green colour with a shiny finish. It flowers in spring and will fill any garden with bees and butterflies, due to the attractive strong sweet scent, followed by cherry-like black fruits in autumn.
Ideal Conditions:
Prunus laurocerasus ‘Rotundifolia’ 40Ltr Hardy Laurel Artic King likes moist, well-drained, fertile soil and is partial to a bit of shade. Superb pot hedging shrub but may become yellow when the plant is not maintained with fresh compost and water.
Planting Maintance Instructions:
Prunus laurocerasus ‘Rotundifolia’ 40Ltr Hardy Laurel Artic Kingcan is a preplanted plant. The laurel may need replanting from time to time. To maintain the plant use Horkans Levington Hedging Compost for stronger growth. Planting back into a pot requires fresh soil and composted fertilized. Mix both well and gentley place around the roots of the plant. Be careful not to damage the roots. When finished water well and place in a location shady sunny location.
Aftercare:
Prunus laurocerasus ‘Rotundifolia’ 40Ltr Hardy Laurel Artic King needs pruning from April to the end of August. Early pruning will put on fresh growth. Try to prune laurel during a dry spell, if not it leads to the laurel dieback disease called bacterial canker. A Good tip is to make your pruning cuts with secateurs,it leads to a less chance of disease.
Secrets to success:
Prunus laurocerasus ‘Rotundifolia’ 40Ltr Hardy Laurel Artic Kingfeed once a year with Osmo Pro 6. and prune once a year to encourage fresh growth. laurel doesn't tolerate drought well, so you may need to resume watering the plant during long dry spells.
Dimensions.
Ultimate height
2 metres/200cm
Ultimate spread
1m/100-125cm
Time to ultimate height
20-50 years
Heights and sizes may vary when it come to potted plants but its recommeded that the plant height is not twice the size of the base in case it falls over.
Delivery and Availability:
Call our gardening team on 094 9031435 or email: hedging@horkans.com who will be delighted to help you with all your queries.
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Delivery
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Our standard delivery charge is €4.90 to anywhere in Ireland or Northern Ireland. Delivery of larger items including furniture, bird tables, BBQs and water fountains are charged by weight and can be found on the product detail page for each item. All packet seeds are delivered FREE of charge.
The delivery charge to mainland UK is €10 for orders under 25kg in weight. For deliveries over 25kg in weight, a member of our team will contact you regarding the charge. Please note we cannot deliver outside mainland UK.
Please note, plants and seeds cannot be dispatched overseas due to international customs regulations.
Returns
Our Promise to You
Horkan’s will accept returns within 28 days of receipt. Please check the contents of your package on arrival and notify us immediately of any damaged or defective merchandise by calling 094 9031435 or emailing orders@horkans.ie. Also, please keep all packaging materials from the shipment and email us images of the damage.
Easy Returns
If for any reason you are not satisfied with your purchase, please contact us by calling 094 9031435 or emailing orders@horkans.ie, and we will provide you with further instructions on where returns should be shipped. If you decide that you simply no longer want the item(s) purchased, you can return them to us for an exchange or refund. This refund amount will exclude delivery charges. Items to be returned or exchanged must be unused and in their original box. Your statutory rights are not affected.
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