These Portuguese Laurel are bushy, top-quality hedging plants that are 1.2-1.4m tall at present (approx 4ft tall). They are also called Prunus lusitanica 'Angustifolia', 'Myrtifolia' or Portugal Laurel.
They are rootballed Portuguese Laurel hedging plants. This means they are dug from the field with a ball of soil around the roots. They are wrapped in a hessian sack and can be planted as they are from November to March.
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When getting ready for loading the plants are carefully packed on to pallets and secured in place and then lightly wrapped to help prevent any damage to the plant, they are then loaded by our staff ready for shipping.
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When planting you will need the planting distance to work out how many plants you will need. As a guide you will need to plant at a distance of 60-100cm depending how quickly you want a hedge. If planting at 60cm apart you have a fuller hedge quicker but will need more plants. Planting at 100cm apart will give you the same result overall but at slower rate and you will need fewer plants. You can use our Hedge Spacing Calculator to work out how many you need.
Planting Guide
When planting, dig a hole approximately 1.5–2 times the width of the rootball and the same depth as the root ball. The top of the rootball should sit level with the surrounding soil — just lightly covered once backfilled.
Loosen and break up the soil at the base and sides of the hole to encourage roots to establish and grow into the surrounding ground more easily.
Before planting, you may mix a fertiliser into the backfill soil. We recommend our Professional 12–14 Month Controlled-Release Fertiliser for strong growth in the first year.
Once planted, water thoroughly. Continue to water regularly during the first year to ensure successful establishment and optimum growth.
Why plant Portugal Laurel?
Portuguese Laurel is an excellent fast-growing evergreen hedge that has the bonus of flowers. In the winter the red stems shine through to give a very welcome colour to the garden.
Portugal laurel grows up to 60cm a year or 24 inches.
With the small white flowers appearing in summer it makes a great addition to edge any patio or garden, it can be kept 60cm or 24 inches wide, and will thrive at a metre tall or 5 metres tall.
Portugal laurel is a true evergreen, that creates a solid boundary for privacy and wind protection, thriving in most soils and hardy down to minus 20°C, so this will be a great hedge in most gardens.
