Laurels in pots

[Clueless]

Hi,

I want to use some laurels as screening at the back of some decking. I only need them to reach a height of 4 feet or so and will maintain them at that height. I will occasionally need to access the area behind them so am thinking to grow them from pots (rectangle troughs say L x W x D being 48 x 8 x 8 inches). Will I be able to maintain them like that or will they not thrive if restricted in a pot ?

Thanks

Shawn.

 

[Tetters]

Welcome. Would you please update your profile so that we can see what part of the country you are in

Laurel wants to grow big and is happier to be in the soil. It would be a bit like trying to put a size 12 foot into a bootee, and it may be better to choose a different plant.