Prunus Lusitanica ‘Angustifolia’ (Portuguese Laurel)

Portuguese Laurel (Prunus Lusitanica ‘Angustifolia’) is a slow growing evergreen hedging plant. Portuguese Laurel likes any well drained soil and is tolerant of shade. It makes an ideal alternative to those otherwise looking at Cherry Laurel but who want something prettier and slower growing. The leaves on a Portuguese Laurel are smaller and more delicate than a Cherry Laurel. The stems of the leaves are red.

We usually supply between 1.25 and 4m in height (stocks dependant) and usually only rootballed plants during the Autumn and Winter months. Please do contact us to discuss your requirements.

  • Soil type: all non-waterlogged soils

  • Growth rate: 30cm - 50cm per year

  • Maintenance: regular watering until established and then yearly trimming.

Sizes normally available:

1.25-1.5m (4’-5’) supplied in a 5 litre pot or rootballed. Plant 40-50cm apart

1.5-1.75m (5’-5’9’’) supplied in a 10/11 litre pot or rootballed- plant 50- 60cm apart

1.75-2m (5’9’’-6’6’’) supplied in a 10/11 litre pot or rootballed - plant 50- 60cm apart

2.0- 2.25m (6’6’’-7’6’’) supplied in a 30 litre or 45 litre pot or rootballed - plant 50- 60cm apart

2.25-2.5m (7’6’’-8’3’’) supplied in a 30 litre or 45 litre pot or rootballed - plant 60-75cm apart

2.5-2.75m (8’3’’-9’) supplied in a 45 or 60 litre pot or rootballed - plant 60-75cm apart

2.75-3m (9’-10’) supplied in a 60 litre pot or rootballed- plant 75cm to 1m apart

3-3.5m (10’-11’6’’) supplied in a 60 or 100 litre pot or rootballed - plant 75cm to 1m apart

3.5-4m (11’6’’-13’) supplied in a 60 or 100 litre pot or rootballed - plant 75cm to 1m apart

4-4.5m (13’-14’9’’) supplied in a 100 litre pot, rootballed - plant 1-1.1m apart