{"product_id":"portuguese-laurel-4-5ft-120-140cm-rootballed","title":"Portuguese Laurel 4-5ft (120-150cm) Rootballed","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"349\" data-start=\"53\"\u003eOur \u003cstrong data-end=\"78\" data-start=\"57\"\u003ePortuguese Laurel\u003c\/strong\u003e at 4-4.5ft (120-140cm) is supplied rootballed and ready to establish quickly, making it an excellent choice for creating an attractive evergreen hedge. These well-grown plants provide reliable structure, privacy and year-round screening from the moment they are planted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"612\" data-start=\"351\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"372\" data-start=\"351\"\u003ePrunus lusitanica\u003c\/strong\u003e is a premium evergreen hedging plant known for its glossy dark green foliage and distinctive red stems. Its refined appearance makes it a popular alternative to traditional laurel, complementing both formal and contemporary garden designs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"630\" data-start=\"614\" data-section-id=\"1iz91iu\"\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"909\" data-start=\"632\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"671\" data-start=\"632\" data-section-id=\"1nrnesq\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"651\" data-start=\"634\"\u003ePlant Height:\u003c\/strong\u003e 120-140cm (4-4.5ft)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"701\" data-start=\"672\" data-section-id=\"1steqnx\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"690\" data-start=\"674\"\u003eSupply Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rootballed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"748\" data-start=\"702\" data-section-id=\"1wvs6tl\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"721\" data-start=\"704\"\u003eGrowth Habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dense, upright and compact\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"802\" data-start=\"749\" data-section-id=\"hog5ga\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"763\" data-start=\"751\"\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Glossy evergreen leaves with red stems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"844\" data-start=\"803\" data-section-id=\"gxx0zp\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"818\" data-start=\"805\"\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun or partial shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"909\" data-start=\"845\" data-section-id=\"11vijn9\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"860\" data-start=\"847\"\u003eBest For:\u003c\/strong\u003e Privacy hedging, screening and boundary planting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePortuguese 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 and looks good in formal situations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA 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.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThese root balled Portuguese Laurel hedge plants are shown in this picture at 60cm (2ft) apart, which is the correct distance for planting Portuguese Laurel hedging.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePortuguese Laurel is tolerant of most soil types bar waterlogged soil. It also grows quite happily in full sunshine or in partial shade making it versatile for a number of different situations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore information about planting Portuguese Laurel hedge plants can be found on the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.hedgesonline.com\/hedging\/taller-hedging\/portuguese-laurel-hedging\/\"\u003ePortuguese Laurel category\u003c\/a\u003e page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor more information about \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Prunus_lusitanica\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePortuguese Laurel\u003c\/a\u003e 4-5ft (120-150cm) Root-Balled or to discuss alternative products, call us on 01252 714552 or email at \u003ca href=\"mailto:sales@hedgesonline.com\"\u003esales@hedgesonline.com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HedgesOnlineShop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45852281078033,"sku":"PL120-140RBA","price":30.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/8613\/6337\/products\/SAM_3440-scaled.jpg?v=1688469278","url":"https:\/\/hedgesonline.com\/products\/portuguese-laurel-4-5ft-120-140cm-rootballed","provider":"Hedges Online","version":"1.0","type":"link"}