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PRUNUS lusitanica
Commonly known as Portugal laurel
LAURELS
Long racemes of scented white flowers
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Evergreen - glossy, 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 - Good to know - - wildlife plant - insects, birds. -
Pests & Diseases - generally trouble-free -
Place of origin - southwestern Europe -
Flower Shape - Cup-shaped -
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Hardiness - Fully hardy -
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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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