Laurel -Portuguese 400mm pot

🌿✨ Prunus lusitanica – Portuguese Laurel ✨🌿
 
The Portuguese Laurel is a highly sought-after evergreen hedge plant, valued for its glossy dark green leaves, neat form, and year-round screening power — a premium choice for stylish privacy. 🌿🌳
 
🌱 Size & Pot
✔️ 400mm pot – approx. 1.3m tall right now 🌳
✔️ Upright, dense form; excellent starting height for hedging
 
☀️ Sun & Soil
✔️ Full sun to part shade ☀️🌤️
✔️ Adaptable to most well-drained soils
✔️ Hardy, drought and frost tolerant once established ❄️
 
🍂 Foliage & Seasonal Changes
✔️ Glossy, dark green evergreen foliage 🌿
✔️ Small fragrant white flowers in late spring–early summer ✨🤍
✔️ Evergreen — maintains structure and colour all year
 
🌳 Growth Habit & Mature Size
✔️ Dense, upright habit; clips beautifully into a formal hedge ✂️
✔️ Grows approx. 3–5m tall × 2–3m wide
✔️ Can be kept smaller with regular pruning
 
💡 Special Characteristics
✔️ Premium evergreen hedge choice 🌟
✔️ Hardy, low-maintenance, and long-lived
✔️ Fragrant flowers attract bees and pollinators 🐝
✔️ Tolerates pruning for a polished, formal look
 
🌸 Planting Ideas
✔️ Dense privacy hedge or boundary screen
✔️ Perfect for formal gardens and avenues
✔️ Large decorative pots for entrances
✔️ Stylish evergreen backdrop for feature plants