Portuguese Laurel Hedge 100-120cm | Prunus lusitanica 10L

Portuguese Laurel (Prunus lusitanica) 100-120cm in 10L pot offers reliable evergreen privacy, ideal for dense hedging or topiary. This variety thrives in full sun to full shade, tolerates clay or well-draining soils, and grows 30-50cm per year. Suitable for instant impact in gardens needing low-maintenance, hardy screens.

Key Features

• Evergreen privacy screen: 100-120cm tall, 10L pot grown
• White flowers in June, attractive to pollinators
• Growth: Medium rate (30-50cm/year)
• Location: Full sun to full shade; moist, well-drained or clay soils
• Uses: Hedging, mass planting, under-tree planting, topiary
• Hardy to UK climate; ultimate height/spread up to 20m
• Suggested planting: 2-3 per metre for hedging

FAQ

• Is Portuguese laurel good for privacy hedges? Yes, forms dense, evergreen screens year-round.
• How does it compare to cherry laurel? Portuguese laurel offers denser, more upright growth in shade, with smaller, glossy leaves.
• Will it grow in shady areas? Grows well under trees or deep shade conditions.
• What size for instant impact? 100-120cm pot-grown plants rapidly create a visible barrier on planting.
• Is it suitable for shaping? Easily trimmed for formal hedges or topiary forms.