Prunus lusitanica
Portuguese Laurel
Portugal Laurel is widely used for hedging but also makes a fine specimen tree if required
Available variants and pricing
Prunus lusitanica
Height: 10-12cm
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Prunus lusitanica Half Standard
Height: 10-12cmHS
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Prunus lusitanica
Height: 12-14cm
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Prunus lusitanica Half Standard
Height: 12-14cmHS
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Prunus lusitanica Feathered
Height: 12-14cmFT
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Prunus lusitanica
Height: 14-16cm
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Prunus lusitanica Half Standard
Height: 14-16cmHS
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Prunus lusitanica
Height: 16-18cm
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Prunus lusitanica Half Standard
Height: 16-18cmHS
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Prunus lusitanica Half Standard
Height: 18-20cmHS
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Description
Portugal Laurel is widely used for hedging but also makes a fine specimen tree if required.
It is prettier than common laurel with red stems and narrower leaves but it is just as durable.
White flowers in the spring are an added bonus. We offer them as half-standards and bush form for hedging
Grown as a tree it remains small and has a good rounded habit and it does well on most soils including shallow chalk. A general purpose fertilizer can be added in the spring to benefit leaf colour and plant vitality.
Very attractive as a hedge giving year-round interest and cover to many small birds.
Mature height: 3-5m
Mature spread: 3-4m
Specifications
Common names
Portuguese Laurel
Mature size
Small
Tree type
Evergreen Broad Leaf
Soil type
Well drained soils, Will tolerate most soil types
Shape
Rounded
Tree features
Foliage, Berries/Drupes, Flowers, Good for bees
Growth rate
Moderate
Tree uses
Restricted Spaces, Garden, Parkland, Raised Screening, Screening Trees, Urban
Seasons of interest
All year round
Tolerances
Pollution tolerant, Shade/part shade, Coastal, Drought tolerant