A Portuguese Laurel Instant Hedge will work well in any garden setting. Prunus lusitanica is a shrub that makes an attractive and compact evergreen hedge. The leaves are ovate and dark green. The hedges overall appearance is subtle, similar to Yew, unlike some of the lighter green showier Instant Hedges.
Portuguese Laurel Instant Hedging is available as a Practical Instant Hedge at 90/100cm, 1.4/1.5m and 1.5/1.8m high.
We also have Elveden Instant Hedge at 1.2, 1.5m and 1.8 – 2m high.
This Laurel Instant Hedge likes most soils including clay and unlike Common Laurel is also at home on shallow chalk. Portuguese Laurel Instant Hedge can be planted in either sun or shade, but it dislikes wet ground.
Prunus lusitanica has an average growth rate (20 – 30 cm/year) and requires trimming once a year, preferably in August.
1.6 – 1.8m high Portuguese Laurel Practical Instant Hedge in production at our nursery in Iver.
Click here to contact us if you would like a quote for this instant hedge.
Species
Latin
Foliage
Pruning
Annual growth
Aspect
Soil acceptance
pH
Leaves
Portuguese Laurel
Prunus lusitanica
Evergreen
Once in August
20 – 30cm
Sun to shade
All except the poorest
Acidic to alkaline
Ovate and dark green
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