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Genolia Laurel | Prunus Laurocerasus Genolia | 1m Instant Hedging Length
  • Genolia Laurel | Prunus Laurocerasus Genolia | 1m Instant Hedging Length
  • Genolia Laurel | Prunus Laurocerasus Genolia | 1m Instant Hedging Length
  • Genolia Laurel | Prunus Laurocerasus Genolia | 1m Instant Hedging Length
  • Genolia Laurel | Prunus Laurocerasus Genolia | 1m Instant Hedging Length
  • Genolia Laurel | Prunus Laurocerasus Genolia | 1m Instant Hedging Length
  • Genolia Laurel | Prunus Laurocerasus Genolia | 1m Instant Hedging Length
Genolia Laurel | Prunus Laurocerasus Genolia | 1m Instant Hedging Length

Instant Hedging

Genolia Laurel | Prunus Laurocerasus Genolia | 1m Instant Hedging Length

£360.00
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AT A GLANCE

Chosen for its slim, upright habit and glossy evergreen foliage, Genolia Laurel creates a tall, narrow privacy screen where space is limited. Its rich green leaves, spring flowers and neat, columnar form deliver a smart, contemporary look that suits courtyards, terraces and tight boundaries.

  • Evergreen
  • Full Sun
  • Partial Shade
FREE Delivery

Enjoy FREE mainland UK pallet delivery on all our instant hedging. Orders are typically dispatched and delivered within 30 working days of purchase. 

Your plants arrive securely wrapped on pallets, ensuring they stay protected and ready for planting. Deliveries are curbside only and require solid access for an 18-tonne lorry and pump truck.

For properties with restricted access or locations outside our standard delivery network, contact our team for tailored delivery advice and a personalised quote.


Read our Delivery Policy for full details.
Planting

We offer an optional professional planting service for customers who’d like our team to take care of the complete installation. Please note this is an add-on only service and must be purchased with our instant hedging.

 Our standard planting package starts at £1,500, which includes the planting of up to 18 instant hedging units (1 m each). To learn more about preparing for your planting day or to add our professional service to your order, visit our Professional Planting product page and visit our Terms of Service.

 If you’d rather plant your hedge yourself, we’ve created a DIY Planting Guide with step-by-step advice on site preparation, positioning the units, and helping your new hedge establish successfully.
Size & Handling

Each instant hedging unit is a mature, ready-grown hedge section designed to provide instant privacy and structure from the moment it’s planted. Supplied in convenient 100cm lengths, every section arrives pre-clipped, approximately 40cm deep, and grown to your chosen height for a finished, professional look straight away.

Your hedge will be delivered in strong cardboard troughs, measuring around 30–40cm wide and 35cm deep, with pre-cut lifting points for use with lifting hooks or or careful two-to-four-person handling.

These are substantial, field-grown hedge units, and proper handling is essential. Each section typically weighs between 100–200kg (and occasionally more), so please ensure suitable help or mechanical equipment is available to move and position your hedging safely and efficiently on site at the point of delivery.
Why Choose Instant Hedging

Each instant hedging module is made from 3–5 mature plants per linear metre, carefully grown together over several years to form a dense, seamless living screen. From the moment it’s planted, your hedge provides instant privacy, structure, and an established look that feels like it’s been part of your garden for years.

Unlike buying individual plants that need time to fill out, often leaving gaps and uneven growth, our instant hedging gives you a complete, uniform hedge straight away. There’s no need to measure planting distances, worry about spacing, or wait years for coverage.

Every section is professionally grown, pre-clipped, and evenly spaced, ensuring a consistent height and clean, finished face from day one. Simply choose your desired height and measure the metres you need. It’s that easy to transform your outdoor space with a ready-made, mature hedge.

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Genolia Laurel | Prunus Laurocerasus Genolia | 1m Instant Hedging Length

Genolia Laurel | Prunus Laurocerasus Genolia | 1m Instant Hedging Length

Genolia Laurel is ideal when you need maximum height with minimal width. Naturally columnar and fast to establish, it forms a dense, year-round screen without encroaching on paths or neighbouring borders. Tough and adaptable, it thrives in sun or shade and handles urban conditions well. If you want an elegant evergreen hedge that fits tight spaces, Genolia Laurel is a standout choice.
GROWTH & MAINTENANCE OF Genolia Laurel | Prunus Laurocerasus Genolia | 1m Instant Hedging Length

Genolia Laurel can reach 3–4+ m as a free-growing, columnar shrub, but for hedging we recommend a final working height of 2–3.5 m. At this size it stays slim, dense and easy to manage in tight spaces.
You have flexibility depending on your design goals:
• Maintain at the supplied height with light, regular trims for a neat, uniform screen.
• Allow extra height where space allows — just plan for safe access and slightly more trimming.
To keep foliage full from top to bottom, shape the hedge very slightly wider at the base than the top so light reaches lower branches and prevents thinning.
Planting Position & Access

Genolia Laurel thrives in full sun to deep shade and suits most well-drained soils (avoid persistent waterlogging). It’s ideal along fences and boundaries; wherever possible, leave 0.5–1 m of working space to trim both faces and safely reach the top.
Spacing & Interaction with other plants

When planting alongside other living plants consider the following.
• Positive companions: low groundcovers and shallow-rooted perennials help suppress weeds and retain moisture.
• Avoid: heavy root competition from large, thirsty trees and soil compaction along the hedge line.

Watering Genolia Laurel | Prunus Laurocerasus Genolia | 1m Instant Hedging Length

Watering is the single most important job when establishing Genolia laurel, a thirstier upright evergreen that builds dense screens with steady moisture. In production it’s watered little and often; once planted, it prefers slow, deep soaks that saturate the full root zone rather than quick sprinkles. Check the top few centimetres—if dry, water; if damp, wait. Ensure the planting pit drains freely to avoid soggy roots, and remember sandy soils and windy sites will need more frequent attention. Maintain a clean mulch collar to stabilise moisture and keep mulch off the stems. Morning watering with a slow trickle is ideal, and avoid late foliage wetting. For the first 12–24 months keep moisture consistent in growing months and only top up in winter dry spells; later, water mainly during extended heat or drought.
Early establishment phase

In the first 12-24 months, during the warmer growing months maintain steady moisture—check the top few cm frequently and water as needed, mulch well, and avoid waterlogging, and in the dormant months water only in extended dry spells; keep mulch and ensure the pit drains freely.
How to notice under-watering

In order to notice under watering, look out for cupped, wilting leaves that feel dry and matte, marginal scorch in sun/wind, and slow rebound after evening.
How to notice over-watering

In order to notice over watering, look out for dull, drooping leaves that stay soft, yellowing between veins, and blackened petioles or mushy roots in a wet pit.
3+ Years after planting

Once established (after 2–3 years), water during hot, windy, or extended dry periods to keep consistent moisture; mulch well and avoid soggy pits.

feeding Genolia Laurel | Prunus Laurocerasus Genolia | 1m Instant Hedging Length

AT PLANTING

Incorporate a balanced slow-release fertiliser or root-stimulating granules into the planting area (following manufacturer instructions) so your hedge gets a strong start.

YEARLY FEEDS

Apply a general-purpose, slow-release fertiliser in early spring (March/April) so the hedge has nutrients as growth starts. In later spring you can consider a light feed if growth appears weak or colour is faded.

FOLLOW CAUTION

Avoid excessive high-nitrogen feeds in summer, you don’t want rampant, weak growth that flops. For hedges, steady, controlled growth is far better than fast, floppy shoots.

TRIMMING Genolia Laurel | Prunus Laurocerasus Genolia | 1m Instant Hedging Length

How and when to trim

Trim in late summer when growth has slowed to maintain the clean, upright form of this variety. Use hand shears or secateurs, cutting just above a leaf node to encourage dense regrowth. For flowering plants, prune after bloom in late spring to avoid removing buds. Avoid pruning in frost or high heat.
QUICK TIPS

Keep the profile slightly wider at the base for light penetration and ground-level density.
• Use secateurs or sharp shears for clean cuts (large leaves can shred with dull blades).
• Prefer small, regular trims over infrequent heavy cuts for the neatest finish.
• Maintain 0.5–1 m access so you can safely reach the top and keep the line true.
HARD CUT BACK AND REDUCTION

Genolia Laurel tolerates renovation; carry out in stages over 1–2 seasons on established plants to ensure strong, even regrowth.
A closer look at Genolia Laurel | Prunus Laurocerasus Genolia | 1m Instant Hedging Length

Genolia Laurel, a modern cultivar from continental Europe, was developed for its upright, columnar habit and superior cold tolerance. Introduced to the UK in recent decades, it’s rapidly gained popularity among landscapers for creating sleek, space-efficient evergreen screens. Its glossy, rich-green leaves and tidy vertical growth offer a contemporary twist on traditional laurel hedging, delivering year-round privacy with minimal maintenance and a distinctly architectural feel.
Plants that pair well with Genolia Laurel | Prunus Laurocerasus Genolia | 1m Instant Hedging Length

Genolia Laurel’s upright form and sleek green sheen make it perfect for pairing with sculptural, contemporary garden elements. Its strong vertical line works beautifully beside Topiary spheres or Cones of Ilex crenata or Buxus, while pale paving or light gravel amplifies its depth of colour. Underplant with Lavender, Heuchera, or Erica carnea to introduce contrast and seasonal texture. Its dense growth provides shelter for nesting birds, so combining it with flowering companions like Camellia japonica, Viburnum tinus, or Osmanthus delavayi creates both aesthetic and ecological harmony.
Latin name and origins of Genolia Laurel | Prunus Laurocerasus Genolia | 1m Instant Hedging Length

Botanically, Prunus laurocerasus ‘Genolia’ belongs to the expansive Prunus genus—over 400 species including cherries, almonds, and plums—united by glossy foliage, white spring flowers, and tolerance of varied conditions. The species laurocerasus means “laurel-cherry,” referencing its cherry-like fruit and laurel-like leaves, while the cultivar name ‘Genolia’ identifies its upright, narrow form developed in Europe for modern landscape use. This blend of cherry heritage and laurel durability gives it excellent resilience to pruning, deep rooting for drought resistance, and a clean, vertical structure—qualities that set it apart from traditional cherry laurels as a contemporary, space-efficient evergreen hedge.

Wildlife Friends of Genolia Laurel | Prunus Laurocerasus Genolia | 1m Instant Hedging Length

Genolia Laurel’s dense evergreen canopy provides excellent nesting and refuge for birds and small mammals, while its spring flowers attract pollinating insects in abundance. The berries, though not for human consumption, serve as a natural food source for birds. Its upright structure offers continuous greenery and shelter throughout the year, helping to maintain connectivity and protection for garden wildlife even in colder months when other cover is scarce.
Tips for encouraging wildlife in your hedge

In the first 12-24 months, during the warmer growing months maintain steady moisture—check the top few cm frequently and water as needed, mulch well, and avoid waterlogging, and in the dormant months water only in extended dry spells; keep mulch and ensure the pit drains freely.
Toxicity Notes

Genolia Laurel hedging plants contain cyanogenic glycosides (mainly prunasin and amygdalin) within their leaves, stems, and seeds. When chewed, these compounds can release small amounts of hydrogen cyanide, which is toxic if consumed in quantity by humans, dogs, cats, or livestock. Symptoms of ingestion include difficulty breathing and digestive upset. However, wildlife such as birds selectively eat the ripe berries’ flesh without crushing the seeds and are not affected. Properly managed hedges pose little danger to humans or pets, as the leathery leaves are unpalatable and the cyanide concentration low under normal garden conditions.
Foliage

The foliage on Genolia Laurel hedging plants is large, leathery, and evergreen with a waxy cuticle that shrugs off wind and pollution, building a vertical, draught-proof screen. The dense leaves provide superb nesting privacy for Turdus merula and Prunella modularis, while their year-round cover shelters overwintering butterflies such as Aglais io (peacock) and Aglais urticae (small tortoiseshell) in nearby structures. Beneath the hedge, the cool microclimate and persistent leaf litter support woodlice, millipedes, and ground beetles—key prey for hedgehogs (Erinaceus europaeus).
Fruits

The fruits on Genolia Laurel hedging plants develop from its spring flowers into clusters of glossy black drupes that mature in late summer. Each fruit contains a single seed surrounded by mildly astringent flesh that is enjoyed by many bird species, particularly Turdus merula (blackbird) and Sylvia atricapilla (blackcap). These birds consume the fruit and disperse the seeds in their droppings, extending the plant’s range naturally. The dense evergreen canopy simultaneously shelters nesting species and provides safety for small mammals such as Erinaceus europaeus (hedgehog) moving beneath. While the fruit is not edible for humans, it is ecologically valuable, forming an important late-summer energy source for wildlife before autumn migration begins.
Flowers

The flowers on Genolia Laurel hedging plants emerge in spring, typically during April and May, appearing as upright racemes of creamy-white blossoms with a delicate almond-like scent. These flowers are particularly valuable to pollinators such as honeybees (Apis mellifera), buff-tailed bumblebees (Bombus terrestris), and tawny mining bees (Andrena fulva), as well as hoverflies and small beetles. Once pollinated, the blooms give way to dark, glossy drupes that provide late-season food for birds. Genolia Laurel produces its best floral display on well-lit faces of the hedge, especially when the plant is given adequate moisture through spring and not trimmed too early in the season.

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