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PRUNUS lusitanica
Commonly known as Portugal laurel
LAURELS
Long racemes of scented white flowers
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Evergreen - glossy, ovate to elliptic, dark- green, red-stalked leaves to 12cm (5in) long.
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White -
Height - 20m (66ft) -
Spread - 20m (66ft)
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Hedge - Ideal for hedging
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Tall Shrub - dense, bushy shrub. Produces flowers 1.5cm (½in) across in slender ascending, spreading or pendent racemes to 25cm (10in) long in early summer followed by ovoid, cherry-like red fruit 1cm (½in) across, ripening to black.
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Hardy - cold winter - Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F) -
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Harmful if eaten - These will give you an upset tummy, so please don't eat any of these. -
Additional Features - Berries - These plants have berries.
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Good to know - wildlife plant - insects, birds. -
Pests & Diseases - generally trouble-free -
Place of origin - southwestern Europe -
Resistant to honey fungus - These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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Flower Shape - Cup-shaped -
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Hardiness - Fully hardy -
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Leaf margin - Serrulate - see photos above -
Leaf shape - Elliptic - see photos above
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Ovate
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Pruning group - Pruning group 5
Suitable for: Evergreen shrubs that require minimal pruning.
Action: Trim or lightly cut back shoots that spoil symmetry. Deadhead regularly.
When: Annually after flowering.
RHS group 8 -
Scented Plants - Scented flowers -
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Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil - - moderately fertile.
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Wildlife - Rabbit Resistant -
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Prunus / Laurel - Growing Guide
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20m (66ft)
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20m (66ft) |
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Useful extras...
Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
2 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50
Vermin & Pest Control
Tree Guards
Essential small tree protection from vermin and strimming. This pack includes 5 x 90cm canes and 5 x 90cm spiral guards. Includes instructions.
Only £5.00
Garden Goodies
Slate Plant Labels
These wonderfully tactile natural slate plant labels are hand made in Cornwall and come with a chalk pen.
Just stick them in your pot or border. Pack of 6.
Only £10.20
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