60/90cm Root Ball Portuguese Laurel
(Prunus lusitanica)

One of the favourite hedging species, Portuguese Laurel also offers small, delicate, fragrant flowers which bloom during Summer and easily attract butterflies/bees. These flowers then go on to produce little, red fruits- ideal for the birds.̴Ì?

Prunus lusitanica can be used for wind protection, noise reduction, and year-round screening. Due to it's fast-growing, compact nature, it has also proved to be suitable for any garden style!̴Ì?

This 60/90cm root balled Portuguese Laurel plant can grow and be easily maintained up to 5m high.̴Ì?

Portuguese laurel is rather easy to grow and can tolerate all soil situations/conditions (even dry shade!)- however, we do highly recommend a chalk soil to get the very best out of your plant. Though it is not advised to plant in coastal situations.

If growing in dry shade, it's strongly advised you keep the plant moist and fed until well-established. Wind protections may also be needed for areas where windburn could be seen as a potential problem.̴Ì?

Please note: The leaves and berries are harmful if eaten, much like other Laurel varieties (except Bay).̴Ì?

• Growth height: Average (20-40cm per year)
• Ideal height: 2.5m+ Tall
• Soil type: Normal
• Exposure: Exposed, inland
• Aspect: Full shade, full sun
• Evergreen foliage? Yes

When you receive your Portuguese Laurel Root Ball plant, it will need to be planted within a couple of weeks or so and must be well-watered during this time. Do not allow the soil to dry out- this will more than likely damage the roots altogether.

As Portuguese Laurel has a medium growth rate, it's quite easy to maintain its shape. You should only need to trim it once a year (near the end of Summer), but if you want the plant to grow very tall, it is possible to leave longer than this.̴Ì?