Portuguese Laurel - Prunus lusitanica 100/120cm 10L Pot Grown

Portuguese Laurel Hedging Prunus Lusitanica - 100/120cm Pot Grown

Prunus Lusitanica has white flowers in June make this a useful shrub for mass planting in shade, under trees and along drives and for making dense hedging screens.  Portugueser Laurels can be used for topiary as it is easily shaped.

Common Name:  Portuguese Laurel

Genus:  Prunus

Species:  lusitanica

Type:  Self-Fertile, Evergreen

Size:  100/120cm 10L Pot Grown

Planting Location:  Full sun to full shade (inland)

Soil Type:  Well-draining, normal to clay soils

pH:  neutral

Rate of Growth:  Medium growth about 30-50cm per year

Fertilise:   Rootgrow upon initial planting and thereafter

Planting Distance: 2-3 per metre

Hardiness:  Hardy

Height:  20m over time

Spread: 20m over time

Misc:  Good for screening, hedging, windbreak, privacy, etc.