Portuguese Laurel (Prunus lusitanica Angustifolia) boasts luscious dark green, pointed, glossy leaves on striking deep pink or maroon stems. Portuguese Laurel has a classical quality to it, similarly to Bay Laurel, that makes it ideal for formal situations. This evergreen hedging plant has small fragrant white flowers (loved by bees and butterflies) in the summer and small red fruits (incredibly popular with birds), turning black, in autumn. Prunus lusitanica Angustifolia is easy to grow in all soils and situations (including dry shade although it will need to be kept moist and fed until established) and is a particularly good choice for chalk soils (avoid coastal positions).
Portuguese Laurel hedging features
Foliage: Evergreen, glossy, dark green leaves
Features: White flowers and winter berries. Stems are dark pink
Growth Rate: Moderate - approx. 30/60cm per year
Hedge Height: 1m - 5m hedges
Hardiness: Fully hardy - hardier in fact than the popular Cherry Laurel
Soil Type: Any - notably good on chalk
Position: All but coastal
Perfect For: Formal hedging
Trading since 2005, Hedges Direct are specialist suppliers of hedging, pleached and ornamental trees, living screens, topiary and turf.
With decades of experience in the horticultural industry and a culture firmly focused on quality and service, we are able to supply specimen plants for any size project or garden, all with an industry leading delivery turnaround.
Our award-winning sales and service team are available 7 days a week, offering bespoke quotes and expert advice. We offer next day, weekend and specified delivery dates and we’ll deliver direct to your home or your client’s address, on a day to suit you, with no signature required.
With our own plant nursery and an extensive network of growers across the UK and Europe, if we don’t stock it, we can usually source it so please get in touch with your requirements.
Find our most popular hedging species on the home page of our website along with special offers and all your hedging solutions including :
Evergreen Hedging
Pot Grown Packs
Extra Large Root Balls
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As a nationwide supplier of hedging plants (amongst other things) we are regularly asked by our customers for recommended horticulture experts in their area. The Hedging Network was created to bring together a selection of reputable and experienced landscapers and garden designers from around the country, in order to display their contact details in one location.
Joining The Hedging Network allows your company details to be visible to the thousands of potential customers browsing our website every day. As an Approved Member, our sales team are able to refer customers directly to you when placing their order. We’ve received a lot of positive feedback from Approved Members and it’s completely FREE to join!
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