Laurel - Portuguese 200mm pot

🌿 Prunus lusitanica – Portuguese Laurel
Evergreen Elegance for Hedges & Screens ✨
A premium evergreen shrub loved for its dense growth, glossy foliage, and year-round structure. Portuguese Laurel (Prunus lusitanica) is one of the best choices for creating a classy hedge or screen, providing both privacy and beauty.
✨ Size & Pot
🪴 Planted in a 200mm pot – approx. 600mm tall
📏 Can grow 3–6m tall × 2–3m wide (easily kept smaller with pruning)
☀️ Sun & Soil
🌞 Full sun to part shade
🌱 Prefers well-drained, fertile soil
💧 Moderate water needs – drought tolerant once established
🍃 Foliage & Seasonal Changes
🌿 Glossy dark-green evergreen leaves with attractive red stems on new growth
🌸 Clusters of fragrant white flowers in spring–summer, followed by small black berries
🌳 Growth Habit & Locations
🌱 Dense, upright, and bushy
🏡 Perfect for formal hedges, privacy screens, or clipped feature shrubs
✂️ Excellent for shaping and topiary
💚 Special Characteristics
🌱 Hardy and long-lived
🌿 Evergreen foliage for year-round coverage
🌸 Fragrant flowers add seasonal interest and attract pollinators