{"product_id":"laurel-prunus-laurocerasus","title":"Laurel (prunus laurocerasus)","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePopular evergreen shrub ideal for dense hedging and screening in UK gardens.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFast-growing (up to 60cm per year), providing quick privacy, wind protection, and noise reduction.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLarge, glossy dark green leaves offer year-round interest; produces fragrant white spring flowers and red-to-black berries (attractive to birds but with toxic seeds).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHighly tolerant of shade (including deep shade), urban pollution, and hard pruning (regenerates well from old wood).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHardy across most of the UK; holds RHS Award of Garden Merit for reliable performance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlanting Guide\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBest time: Autumn to early spring; container-grown plants can be planted year-round if watered well, but avoid frost or extreme heat.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSite: Full sun to deep shade; any aspect.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoil: Moist but well-drained, moderately fertile; tolerates clay, loam, or sand but avoid waterlogged or very shallow chalky soils (may cause chlorosis).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpacing for hedging: 45-60cm apart for quicker density; up to 90cm for slower fill.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePreparation: Dig a hole twice the rootball width, incorporate compost or organic matter; plant at same depth as in the nursery (soil mark on stem).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAftercare: Water thoroughly in first year, especially dry spells; mulch to retain moisture; feed with balanced fertiliser in spring if needed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNote: All parts toxic if ingested. Prune in spring or late summer with secateurs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Cumbria Tree Growers Ltd","offers":[{"title":"20-40cm","offer_id":58487393747288,"sku":null,"price":2.4,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"40-60cm","offer_id":58487393780056,"sku":null,"price":3.36,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"60-80cm","offer_id":58487393812824,"sku":null,"price":3.72,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1012\/4879\/4968\/files\/IMG_9750.jpg?v=1789906674","url":"https:\/\/www.treegrowers.co.uk\/products\/laurel-prunus-laurocerasus","provider":"Cumbria Tree Growers Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}