Index : Hedging, Trees, Shrubs & Conifers : Hedging, Trees, Shrubs & Conifers L-N : LAUREL, PORTUGAL Prunus lusitanica Suitable for any normal soil and position and  Ultimate Height 15ft (4.6m) Exposed/Windy Hedge Height 4-10ft (1.2-3m) Damp Shade Av. Growth/Year* 9ins (25cm) Dry Shade Wet Sites Native Coastal Areas Evergreen Chalky Soil   This plant has been awarded an RHS Award of Garden Merit. Av. Growth/Year* = Average growth per year in first 10-20 years, click here for more details. Warning: Some parts of this plant are poisonous.

Enlarge picture Young evergreen hedge.

Useful dense evergreen with pointed dark green glossy leaves on red stems. White, scented flowers appear in June in long slender racemes, followed by small red fruits which turn black in winter. Prefers medium to light shade but tolerant of deep shade and full sunlight. Any soil including shallow chalk. HEDGE Trim in June/July. For hedges 4-10ft (1.2-3m). Plant 18-24ins (45-60cm) apart. SHRUB/TREE 15ft x 20ft (4.6m x 6m).

Price per plant for   1+ 5+ 50+ 250+  Pg  8-12ins 20-30cm £2.69 £2.49 £2.30 £1.99 Pg = Pot grown.