{"product_id":"portuguese-laurel-5-6ft-150-180cm-in-a-20lt-pot","title":"Portuguese Laurel 5-6ft (150-180cm) in a 20lt pot","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"318\" data-start=\"53\"\u003eOur \u003cstrong data-end=\"78\" data-start=\"57\"\u003ePortuguese Laurel\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"585\" data-start=\"569\" data-section-id=\"1iz91iu\"\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"880\" data-start=\"587\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"626\" data-start=\"587\" data-section-id=\"1dnlcux\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"606\" data-start=\"589\"\u003ePlant Height:\u003c\/strong\u003e 150-180cm (5-6ft)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"664\" data-start=\"627\" data-section-id=\"7jnh83\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"642\" data-start=\"629\"\u003ePot Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 25L container grown\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"713\" data-start=\"665\" data-section-id=\"4sse4p\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"684\" data-start=\"667\"\u003eGrowth Habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dense, upright and compact\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"769\" data-start=\"714\" data-section-id=\"3722vu\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"728\" data-start=\"716\"\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Glossy evergreen leaves with red stems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"813\" data-start=\"770\" data-section-id=\"1gzwrb9\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"785\" data-start=\"772\"\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun or partial shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"880\" data-start=\"814\" data-section-id=\"1ceohh1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"829\" data-start=\"816\"\u003eBest For:\u003c\/strong\u003e Privacy hedging, screening and boundary planting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePortugal 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 \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003emaking it suitable for both formal hedges and contemporary garden designs.\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. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ePortugal 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA 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.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe recommend planting these Portuguese Laurel at 2ft (60cm) apart (as shown in the picture).\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMany people choose Prunus lusitanica as alternative to Yew, Leylandii or Laurel as it is faster growing than \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.hedgesonline.com\/hedging\/taller-hedging\/yew-hedging\/\"\u003eYew\u003c\/a\u003e (and still looks formal) but not as fast growing as \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.hedgesonline.com\/hedging\/taller-hedging\/leylandii-hedging\/\"\u003eLeylandii\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.hedgesonline.com\/hedging\/taller-hedging\/laurel-hedging\/\"\u003eLaurel\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore information about planting a this type of hedge can be found on the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.hedgesonline.com\/hedging\/taller-hedging\/portuguese-laurel\/\"\u003ePortuguese Laurel category\u003c\/a\u003e page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor more information about large \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Prunus_lusitanica\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePortuguese Laurel\u003c\/a\u003e 5-6ft (150-180cm) in a 20lt pot 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":45852304572689,"sku":"PL205.5A","price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/8613\/6337\/products\/SAM_2706.jpg?v=1688469775","url":"https:\/\/hedgesonline.com\/products\/portuguese-laurel-5-6ft-150-180cm-in-a-20lt-pot","provider":"Hedges Online","version":"1.0","type":"link"}