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Prunus Lusitanica


Latin name: Prunus Lusitanica
Common name: Portugese Laurel
Description:  

Evergreen shrub with open, spreading habit and young branches that are red.

if planted as a single specimen it will eventually become a large tree with a round crown and branches that hang down to the ground. White, fragrant flowers in may.

hardy, but not suitable for areas with high changes in temperature or strong winds.

Reaches 10-20m tall and 8-12m wide.

Available Sizes and Shapes

  Size (height in cm) Pot (in litres) Form/shape
1/4 STD 10
150-175 35
80-100 10
1/2 STD 25
80-100 R.B.

Plant care

Position: Position (Shelter):Full Sun to Partial Shade

Position (Soil Type):Any well drained soils
Feeding: Feeding in a border

Apply fertiliser at the manufacturers recommended rate during initial planting. Feed regularly during the first growing season to help the plant become established. After this, feed once per year in spring.

Feeding in pots for patio

Fertilise during initial planting at the manufacturers recommended rate, and thereafter twice per year in April and August.