5 Portugal / Portuguese Laurel Hedging Prunus Lusitanica 25-30cm, Evergreen Hedging Plants 3FATPIGS

Like its close relative the cherry laurel, this species from Spain and Portugal is usually planted to make a large hedge, screen or windbreak

Growing Details:

Common Name: Portugal laurel

Genus: Prunus

Species: lusitanica

Skill Level: Beginner

Exposure: Full sun, Partial shade

Hardiness: Hardy

Soil type: Well-drained/light, Dry

Height: 12m+

Spread: 8m+

Spacing: 3 Plants Per Metre

Description

It is a very beautiful shrub in its own right though, eventually making a large shapely tree if allowed to grow naturally. The leaves are an attractive shade of green, reddish when young and on red stalks, while the white flowers in early summer smell sweetly of hawthorn. It is hardier and more versatile even than cherry laurel, and withstands clipping into formal shapes