Bay Laurel Privacy Hedge

Bay laurel privacy hedge

The Bay Laurel, Laurus nobilis makes an excellent bushy evergreen hedging plant, especially near the coast and its aromatic leaves will always be welcome in the kitchen. A great hedge, shrub or topiary specimen that needs a warm and sunny spot.

How fast does Bay Laurel grow?

It grows best in full sun to part shade, and when planted in full sun and watered regularly, it can grow as much as 4 feet each year.

What is the best laurel for privacy hedge?

Cherry Laurel is a large hedge plant and primarily used for its large thick and glossy green leaves. As a result, it acts as an effective privacy screen that reduces wind and noise passing through its dense structure.

Is laurel good for privacy?

Laurels are also used as a privacy tree, using its dense, rapid growing foliage to screen windows and other unsightly views from a garden.

How long does it take for a laurel hedge to establish?

If left untrimmed, the hedging will reach this height in around 20-50 years. The shrubs can spread up to around 8m, so you need to take this into account when planting. Place Laurel plants in the ground with spacing of around half a metre between them.

Do bay laurels have invasive roots?

Yes, bay laurel trees have extensive root systems that can be invasive. If you are planting a bay laurel in the ground, be sure you plant it a reasonable distance from your home or any other structures. Do not plant bay laurel trees near a swimming pool or sewer lines, or on top of a septic tank.

Where is the best place to plant a bay laurel?

Choose a spot that gets full sun to partial shade. Dig a hole and add compost or other organic matter. Place the bay leaf plant in the hole, water well and keep evenly moist. Be sure the soil drains well.

What is the difference between laurel and bay laurel?

Bay leaf is laurel Those were made with laurel leaves. However, in practice, there are dried leaves sold as bay leaves but aren't Laurus nobilis.

Is bay laurel poisonous to dogs?

Note: Although bay laurel leaves are safe when used in small quantities, they may be toxic to horses, dogs, and cats. Symptoms include diarrhea and vomiting.

What is the fastest growing hedge for privacy?

With growth rates from 3 to 5 feet per year the fastest growing privacy hedges are Thuja Green Giant, Leyland Cypress, Cryptomeria Radicans, and Wax Myrtle. Carolina Sapphire Cypress, Nellie Stevens Holly, Oakland Holly, and Wavy Leaf Ligustrum offer fast privacy with 2 to 3 feet of upward growth per year.

How close to a fence can you plant laurel?

How close to a wall or fence can I plant a laurel hedge? If you have enough space, plant 3-4ft (90-120cm) from a wall or fence so you can access the other side of the hedge to trim it if necessary.

Is a laurel hedge easy to maintain?

Prunus laurocerasus Rotundifolia will grow into a dense, bushy hedge but there's no need to worry about the growth getting out of hand as this species is fairly low maintenance, only requiring a trim once a year. It is easy to maintain a neat hedge at around 1.5m to 2.0m.

What is the best hedge plant for privacy?

Emerald Green Arborvitae is the ultimate choice for a dense privacy hedge. With an Emerald Green hedge, there is zero chance of seeing anything through it. It grows slowly and requires very infrequent pruning. Although it grows slowly, it will become quite tall if given enough time.

What time of year is best to plant laurel?

When should you plant a laurel hedge? If you're transferring your laurel hedge from a pot or container into a flower bed, it can be planted at any time of year. However, for the best and fastest results, you should try to plant the hedge around mid-autumn.

How far apart should you plant laurels?

Place your laurel plants in the trench, spacing them eighteen inches to two feet apart. If you have a good quality soil, adding a slow release feed or some fish blood and bone will be sufficient to nourish your plants.

When should I plant a laurel hedge?

Laurel can be planted at any time of the year; if you plant between March and October, you will need to water the plants until October passes.

Does laurel hedge stay green all year?

Laurel is a great plant for privacy and screening, it is relatively fast growing, easy to manage and stays green all year round.

How tall should a laurel hedge be?

Cherry Laurel is an easy hedge to transplant, and you can have a quick, evergreen hedge, by buying the plants at 5 foot to 6 foot tall. If you plant the smaller plants, and you maintain them well, they can grow from about 18 inches tall, to being a 4 to 5 foot hedge, in 3 seasons of growth.

Do bay laurels attract bees?

Bay laurel may hold a natural antiviral treatment for black queen cell virus infected honeybees. Recently, a friend gave me “trimmings” from her bay leaf tree. She refers to hers as a “tree,” because hers towers above 20 feet.

Can Bay Laurel survive winter?

Bay is a half-hardy shrub or small tree that can tolerate winter temperatures no lower than 20F (-7C). In cold climates, bay is best grown in a container that can be kept indoors in winter.