How tall do Portuguese laurels get?
10-2- feet tall
Portugal Laurel is an evergreen shrub or tree in the rose family native to Portugal and Spain. It grows 10-2- feet tall and wide, taller if pruned to a tree form. As a shrub, it is dense and rounded in form and can be pruned as a hedge.
How fast does the Portuguese laurel grow?
LAUREL HEDGE GROWTH RATE English laurels and Schip laurels grow very fast, increasing by 1-2 feet per year in the right growing conditions.
Which is best cherry laurel or Portuguese laurel?
Cherry Laurel hedging is our most favourable option, hence the alternate name, the Common Laurel. Cherry Laurel is a large hedge plant and primarily used for its large thick and glossy green leaves. The Portuguese Laurel hedge plant boast rich, darker green leaves along its striking deep red-pink stems.
Does Portuguese laurel grow quickly?
It is just as hardy as common laurel although it doesn’t grow as fast, growing up to about 18” per year as opposed to the 2ft6” per year that common laurel can grow.
Is Portuguese laurel a good hedge?
The most common use is as hedging where it creates a strong, evergreen hedge that will happily grow up to 8ft tall and is dense enough to not see through it but not as dense as its common alternative Prunus laurocerasus (Cherry Laurel) which takes up space and needs far more frequent cutting.
How do you care for Prunus Lusitanica?
Prunus lusitanica
- Position: full sun, partial shade or shade.
- Soil: moist but well-drained soil, except shallow chalk.
- Rate of growth: average.
- Flowering period: April.
- Hardiness: fully hardy.
- Garden care: When planting incorporate lots of well-rotted garden compost in the planting hole and stake firmly.
Does Portuguese laurel have invasive roots?
Almost certainly not. This isn’t even a tree; it’s a big shrub. The most troublesome trees are those with deep, penetrating root systems, but laurel’s is particularly shallow.
Is Prunus Lusitanica invasive?
Prunus lusitanica is grown as an ornamental shrub and is widely planted as a hedge and for screening in gardens and parks. lusitanica has been recognized by some botanists and land managers in both western Washington and Oregon as invasive.
How do you plant Prunus Lusitanica?
Planting Portugal laurel
- Portugal laurel appreciates full sun exposure but still tolerates part shade.
- A blend of soil mix and garden soil is perfectly appropriate.
- In a hedge, provide for enough space between specimens, about 3 feet (1 meter), so that your Prunus lusitanica can grow without suffocating.
How fast does Prunus Lusitanica grow?
The Portuguese laurel has a growth rate of 45.7cm per year; therefore, it is not as fast-growing as a laurel tree, but it will still form a good hedge within a reasonable period of time.
How toxic is Portuguese laurel?
The leaves of Prunus lusitanica contain cyanide and will release this into the environment if burnt or if crushed. The fruit is somewhat edible if fully ripe, but if it is bitter, it is toxic and should not be eaten.