Portuguese Laurel 5-6ft (150-180cm) in a 20lt pot

Our Portuguese Laurel at 5-6ft (150-180cm) in a 25L pot is a well-established evergreen hedging plant, ideal for creating instant structure, privacy and year-round screening. Grown on for density and strength, it offers reliable impact as soon as it is planted.

Key Features

• Plant Height: 150-180cm (5-6ft)
• Pot Size: 25L container grown
• Growth Habit: Dense, upright and compact
• Foliage: Glossy evergreen leaves with red stems
• Position: Full sun or partial shade
• Best For: Privacy hedging, screening and boundary planting

Portugal Laurel is relatively slow growing and one can expect up to a foot (30cm) of growth a year if left untrimmed. It forms a dense evergreen hedge with dark green leaves and produces a proliferation of small white flowers in late spring making it suitable for both formal hedges and contemporary garden designs.

It can be grown as a small hedge of 3-4ft (90-120cm) in height but will be equally happy if grown as a taller hedge of 6-7ft (180-210cm) to give that all important eye level privacy. Portugal Laurel is tolerant of most soil types although it does not like waterlogged soil. It also grows quite happily in full sunshine or in partial shade making it versatile for a number of different situations.

A large Portuguese Laurel hedge will need to be trimmed annually in the spring or autumn. We recommend trimming in the spring before a new flush of growth.

We recommend planting these Portuguese Laurel at 2ft (60cm) apart (as shown in the picture).

Many people choose Prunus lusitanica as alternative to Yew, Leylandii or Laurel as it is faster growing than Yew (and still looks formal) but not as fast growing as Leylandii or Laurel.

More information about planting a this type of hedge can be found on the Portuguese Laurel category page.

For more information about large Portuguese Laurel 5-6ft (150-180cm) in a 20lt pot or to discuss alternative products, call us on 01252 714552 or email at sales@hedgesonline.com