Instant Hedging Prunus Angustifolia 1m Trough

Create an elegant, formal, and instantly effective green boundary with the Prunus Lusitanica Angustifolia Instant Hedge, commonly known as Portuguese Laurel. Supplied in 1-metre troughs containing 5 healthy, well-rooted plants, each 70–90cm+ tall with 20–25cm root balls, this evergreen hedge delivers immediate visual impact and year-round structure. Featuring glossy green narrow leaves and striking red stems, Angustifolia is ideal for high-end residential gardens, urban landscapes, commercial properties, and public spaces. Its compact growth habit makes it perfect for tight spaces, formal borders, and low-maintenance hedging. Favoured by landscape architects, councils, and developers, this instant hedge combines ornamental beauty with durability, wind resistance, and privacy screening for professional-quality landscaping projects.

Features & Benefits

• Evergreen Structure: Maintains dense foliage year-round for continuous privacy and visual appeal.

• Compact & Elegant: Narrow-leaved form ideal for formal gardens, estates, and urban landscaping.

• Instant Hedging: Supplied in 1m troughs for immediate boundary creation and screening.

• Tolerant of Shade & Wind: Performs well in partially shaded and exposed sites.

• Low Maintenance: Slow-growing, responds well to pruning, reducing ongoing upkeep.

• Ornamental Interest: Glossy leaves with red stems add subtle seasonal character.

Applications

• High-end residential garden borders

• Driveways, courtyards, and estate entrances

• Urban screening and sound barriers

• Commercial property hedging

• Schools, parks, and council green spaces

Sizes & Specification

• Pack Size: 5 plants per 1m trough

• Plant Height: 70–90cm+

• Root Ball Diameter: 20–25cm

• Growth Form: Dense, upright evergreen with red stems and glossy foliage

• Soil Preference: Moist, fertile, well-drained soils

• Light Requirement: Full sun to partial shade

• Delivery Season: Year-round (subject to availability)

• Packaging: 1-metre trough

• Ideal Uses: Formal hedging, urban screening, driveway dividers, smart boundaries

Planting & Aftercare

1. Dig a trench double the width of the root balls and slightly deeper.

2. Carefully remove plants from the trough and space evenly in the trench.

3. Backfill with enriched topsoil, firm gently, and water thoroughly.

4. Water regularly during dry periods, especially for the first 12–24 months.

5. Trim once annually to maintain shape, density, and health.

6. Apply mulch annually to retain moisture and suppress weeds.

7. Best suited to well-drained soil; tolerates partial shade and wind-exposed areas.

Technical Specification

• Species | Prunus Lusitanica Angustifolia (Portuguese Laurel)

• Number of Plants | 5 per 1m trough

• Plant Height | 70–90cm+

• Root Ball Size | 20–25 cm diameter

• Growth Form | Dense, upright evergreen with red stems and glossy green foliage

• Soil Preference | Moist, fertile, well-drained soils

• Light Requirement | Full sun to partial shade

• Delivery Season | Year-round (subject to availability)

• Packaging | 1-metre trough

• Ideal Uses | Formal hedging, urban screening, driveway dividers, smart boundaries