Direct Plants 5x Portuguese Laurel Hedging Trees in Pots By Direct Plants

Portuguese Laurel, Prunus lusitanica, is an evergreen hedging plant with deep green glossy foliage, a dense bushy habit and upright growth. Supplied here as a set of 5 young plants, it suits formal hedging, screening, windbreaks or specimen planting in a range of garden settings.

These well-branched plants are supplied in 9cm pots and measure approximately 20–40cm tall. Portuguese Laurel grows well in sun or partial shade in well-drained soil and responds well to pruning, making it a practical choice for maintaining a neat, structured outline. Mature plants may produce fragrant white flowers in summer, followed by occasional red berries.

Key features

• Set of 5 healthy, well-branched plants
• Evergreen with deep green glossy foliage
• Dense bushy habit with upright growth
• Suitable for hedging, screening, windbreaks or specimen planting
• Thrives in full sun or partial shade
• Suitable for well-drained soil
• Mature plants may produce fragrant white flowers in summer
• Occasional red berries may follow

Sizing

• Supplied in 9cm pots
• Height on delivery: approximately 20–40cm tall

What's included

• 5 x Portuguese Laurel (Prunus lusitanica) hedging trees

Growing tips

• Choose a sunny or partially shaded location with well-drained soil
• Remove from the pot and gently tease out the roots
• Plant in a hole slightly larger than the root ball, backfill, and firm gently
• Water thoroughly and mulch around the base, keeping mulch away from stems
• Water regularly during the first growing season to establish strong roots
• Light pruning encourages bushy growth and helps maintain a neat hedge

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