Portugese Laurel

Prunus lusitanica

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A large evergreen shrub or small tree. Dark green leaves with reddish stalks are augmented by small white flowers borne on racemes in early summer. The fruits are small and red gradually turning dark purple. It is tolerant of chalk soils. Can be pruned into shape to make a formal or informal hedge.

Earn up to 8 Points.

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Description

Prunus lusitanica

Common name: Portugese Laurel.

Native: Spain and Portugal.

Provenance: UK

Size and spread (10 years): 1.8m x 1.5m

Treatment required: Mildly dormant . 4 week period of warmth followed by 16wks cold moist.

Seeds / kg:     approx 12,600;    93% viable

Ideal sowing period: Spring

Soil conditions: Most well drained soils, copes with chalk soils well.

Planting instructions:

Mature height: 4.5m x 3m

Additional information

Weight 10.00 g
Genus

Prunus

Size

Mini Seed Pack (approx 20 seeds), Seed Pack (approx 110 seeds)

Family

Rosaceae

Flowering Month

June

Colour

cream

Hardiness

Hardy

Life Cycle

shrub

Evergreen

evergreen

Interest

flowers, fruit

Wildlife

yes

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