Portuguese Laurel 20/30cm (Prunus Lustanica)

Characteristics

• Slower growing evergreen than the Common / Cherry Laurel
• Supplied 20-30cm tall, 9cm pot grown for year round planting
• Price Includes VAT

Description

Very popular, evergreen, vigorous hedge laurel.  Its dark green leaves and red stems help the Portuguese laurel stand out better than its cousins.  Portuguese laurel has white flowers in June make this a useful shrub for massing in shade, under trees and along drives and for making dense hedging screens.  It can be used for topiary. Its most outstanding feature is its red stem colour making this evergreen laurel the more popular choice for landscape gardening.  Ultimate height and spread - 3-5m. 

Where to Plant

Plant full sun to shade, most soil types. These are supplied as sturdy, robust hedging plants.