A popular evergreen shrub with dark, glossy leaves which contrast beautifully with the striking red of its new stems, the Portuguese Laurel is a classic hedging plant, perfect for formal areas of the garden and specimen planting.
With its dainty, fragrant white flowers produced in early summer on short tassels, it provides year-round interest, even producing small dark berries later in the season.
Easy to grow in any well-drained soil, Prunus lusitanica 'Angustifolia' thrives in sun or partial shade, even tolerating dry shade if it is watered regularly.
Fully deserving its coveted RHS Award of Garden Merit, you can be sure that this is a proven garden performer, guaranteed to be suitable for UK gardeners at every level of experience. You can therefore plant this in the garden with confidence, for stunning displays for many years to come.
A hardy and naturally neat laurel, tolerating cold winter conditions as low as -15C, and is easy to maintain and shape with just a simple clip in summer.
Supplied as an established plant in a 2L pot, ready for immediate planting, the Portuguese laurel will reach 12m x 8m in ideal conditions.
Supplied as an established plant in a 2L pot, ready for immediate planting, the Portuguese laurel will reach 12m x 8m in ideal conditions.
Seed kernels harmful if eaten
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