Laurel plants are broad-leafed evergreens, meaning they have wide, leathery leaves that stay on the plant all year long. This makes them ideal for privacy hedges, along with the fact that they are very fast growers.

Do laurels lose their leaves in winter?

Skip Laurels (also Cherry Laurels, Hollies and all broadleaf Evergreens) frequently experience some winter burn and also deer browsing, especially if your plants are near an existing woods line. They will lose their leaves and look very weak, even at the end of April. This is normal.

Is laurel Green all year?

Laurel hedging ticks many boxes as it’s a versatile breed of hedging, available as compact, low-hedging to ready-grown screening. They are evergreen, meaning they will provide stunning colour and privacy all year round.