Portuguese Laurel
Prunus lusitanica
Portuguese laurel is a robust, formal evergreen compact hedge, perfect for privacy screening or boundary hedging.
Soils
Portuguese laurel are adaptable to most substrates
Location
Portuguese laurel can be planted in sun to semi-shade positions
Annual Growth Rate
20-30cm per year
pH TOLERANCE
Portuguese laurel will grow in slightly acidic to alkaline soils
Root Structure
Portuguese laurel has a shallow root system with many fibrous roots and far-reaching side roots.
Potential
Portuguese laurel makes a good, compact privacy hedge / screen in sun or semi- shade.
Annual Trimming
Pruning should be carried out in August.
Characteristics
Portuguese laurel can be grown as a hedge screen up to 5 metres tall
Portuguese laurel is an impressive evergreen hedge, native to Spain and Portugal. In spring the new leaf growth is very attractive, oblong and light glossy green, turning dark glossy green.
Portuguese laurel hedges have average growth rates, they are adaptable to most soil types as long as they are dry to moist and well-draining. Portuguese laurel can be positioned in sun or partial shaded locations.
Creamy-white, upright flower clusters appear in June
Price & Availability
Season
Spring - Summer
Instant Hedge
Pricing
1.2m –
1.5m –
1.8m –
2.0m –
Hedge Elements
Pricing
1.2m –
1.5m –
1.8m –
2.0m –
2.5m –
3.0m – 6.0m+ –
Hedge Plants
Pricing
0.8m –
1.2m –
1.5m –
1.8m –
2.0m –
2.5m –
3.0m – 6.0m+ –
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