Prunus lusitanica 'Angustifolia' (Portugese laurel topiary ball) | |
Position: Full sun to part shade
Soil: Any well drained soil, acid or alkaline. Will grow well on chalk
Rate of growth: 30- 40 cm a year
Height: As a tree 8m or more but may be kept to 1-4m if trimmed
Spread: As a tree 6m or more but may be kept to 1-3m if trimmed
Flowers: Spikes of scented white flowers in early summer
Fruit: Red then dark purple berries
CAUTION: Toxic if eaten
Portuguese laurel is one of the finest evergreens for trimming. We think this particular selection is the best one to choose for topiary balls and domes for sun or part-shade. Prunus lusitanica ‘Myrtifolia’ (also known as P. lusitanica ‘Angustifolia’) is rather more compact in the way it grows and has glossy dark-green leaves that are slender and rather pointed in shape, with lovely reddish stems. It is tough and easy to grow and, shaped regularly, makes good dense growth. Relax your pruning a bit and you will get sprays of white, bee-attracting flowers. This selection of Portuguese laurel holds an Award of Garden Merit (AGM) from the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) which is given only to the best garden plants.
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| Prunus lusitanica 'Angustifolia' (Portugese Laurel) - Root Ball, 120 to 130cm Ball | £519 Excl. VAT | |
| Prunus lusitanica 'Angustifolia' (Portugese Laurel) - Root Ball, 110 to 120cm Ball | £495 Excl. VAT | |
| Prunus lusitanica 'Angustifolia' (Portugese Laurel) - Root Ball, 100 to 110cm Ball | £341.50 Excl. VAT | |
| Prunus lusitanica 'Angustifolia' (Portugese Laurel) - Root Ball, 90 to 100cm Ball | £318 Excl. VAT | |
| Prunus lusitanica 'Angustifolia' (Portugese Laurel) - Container, 60 to 70cm Ball | £223 Excl. VAT | |
| Prunus lusitanica 'Angustifolia' (Portugese Laurel) - Container, 55 to 60cm Ball | £112 Excl. VAT | |
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| Prunus lusitanica 'Angustifolia' (Portugese Laurel) - Root Ball, 120 to 130cm Ball | £519 Excl. VAT | |
| Prunus lusitanica 'Angustifolia' (Portugese Laurel) - Root Ball, 110 to 120cm Ball | £495 Excl. VAT | |
| Prunus lusitanica 'Angustifolia' (Portugese Laurel) - Root Ball, 100 to 110cm Ball | £341.50 Excl. VAT | |
| Prunus lusitanica 'Angustifolia' (Portugese Laurel) - Root Ball, 90 to 100cm Ball | £318 Excl. VAT | |
| Prunus lusitanica 'Angustifolia' (Portugese Laurel) - Container, 60 to 70cm Ball | £223 Excl. VAT | |
| Prunus lusitanica 'Angustifolia' (Portugese Laurel) - Container, 55 to 60cm Ball | £112 Excl. VAT | |