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Portuguese Laurel - Description
- Potted Portuguese Laurel Plant
- Prunus lusitanica 'Angustifolia'
- Supplied in a 3 Litre pot (~90cm current size)
- Evergreen shrub or small tree with glossy dark green leaves
- New stems often emerge with a reddish tint, adding year-round colour
- Produces clusters of small, fragrant white flowers in summer
- Flowers are followed by red berries that ripen to black
- Compact, upright habit makes it suitable for both formal and informal gardens
Portuguese Laurel - Characteristics
- Form: Dense evergreen shrub or small tree
- Habit: Upright and compact
- Foliage: Glossy, dark green, narrow leaves
- New Growth: Attractive reddish tinge in spring and summer
- Flowers: Small, fragrant white blooms on upright spikes in early summer
- Fruit: Small red berries that mature to black
- Mature Height: 3–5m if left untrimmed
- Spread: 2–4m
- Growth Rate: Relatively fast-growing, approx. 30–50cm per year once established
- Hardiness: Fully hardy, tolerates Irish winters well
Portuguese Laurel - Uses
- Perfect for evergreen hedging and year-round privacy
- Excellent as a screening plant for gardens, driveways, and boundaries
- Attractive specimen tree for structural planting
- Works well in mixed borders as a lush green backdrop
- Can be grown in large containers for patios and courtyards
- Suitable for coastal gardens with good tolerance of salt spray
Portuguese Laurel - Care Instructions
- Plant in moist but well-drained soil; adaptable to clay, loam, or sandy soils
- Position: Sun or partial shade; avoid deep shade for best results
- Water regularly during the first year to establish
- Prune lightly in summer to maintain a neat, dense hedge
- Responds well to hard pruning if rejuvenation is needed
- Mulch annually to conserve soil moisture and suppress weeds
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