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Prunus lusitanica 'Angustifolia' / 2L
Prunus lusitanica 'Angustifolia'
Confirmed format: 2 litre pot
Plant Highlights
- Refined evergreen hedging plant with glossy dark green leaves
- Upright clusters of fragrant white flowers in May and June
- Neatly rounded, compact and slow-growing habit
- Produces ornamental small dark berries
- Provides reliable winter interest through its dense evergreen canopy
- Easy care and suitable for container growing
Overview
Prunus lusitanica 'Angustifolia', commonly known as Portuguese Laurel, is a refined evergreen shrub renowned for its dense, glossy dark green foliage and attractive burgundy young stems. Supplied in a 2-litre pot, this compact hedging plant develops a neatly rounded, slow-growing habit. Through May and June, it produces upright clusters of fragrant white flowers that support pollinators, followed later by ornamental small dark berries. Its dense canopy and structural form provide reliable winter interest, making it an exceptional choice for formal gardens, courtyards, containers and small garden spaces.
Why We Love It
- Glossy dark green evergreen foliage ensures year-round colour and structure.
- Produces fragrant white flower clusters in spring that support pollinators.
- Neatly rounded, compact and slow-growing habit is easy to manage.
- Features attractive burgundy young stems and ornamental small dark berries.
- Well suited to formal gardens, courtyards and container growing.
Plant Details
| Botanical Name | Prunus lusitanica 'Angustifolia' |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Hedging Plant |
| Foliage Persistence | Evergreen |
| Foliage Colour | Glossy dark green leaves with attractive burgundy young stems |
| Flower Colour | White |
| Flower Form | Upright clusters of small, fragrant white flowers |
| Flowering Season | May and June |
| Fruit/Berry Feature | Ornamental small dark berries |
| Growth Habit | Neatly rounded, compact and slow-growing |
| Mature Spread | 70-100cm |
| Position | Full sun or partial shade in a sheltered position |
| Soil Texture | Clay, loam, sand, or chalk |
| Soil Drainage | Well-drained |
| Soil Moisture | Moist |
| Care Level | Easy |
Growing Guide
| Position | Plant in full sun or partial shade, ensuring a sheltered position. |
|---|---|
| Watering | Maintain a moderate watering routine to keep the soil moist. |
| Soil | Grow in clay, loam, sand or chalk soil with well-drained and moist conditions. |
| Mulching | Apply an annual mulch around the base of the plant to help retain soil moisture. |
Perfect For
- Formal gardens
- Container growing
- Courtyards
- Small garden spaces
- Hedging and screening
Good to Know
- Supplied in a 2-litre pot.
- Demonstrates toxic properties if ingested and is toxic to cats and dogs.
- Provides wildlife value by supporting pollinators when in flower.
Product Information
| Botanical Name | Prunus lusitanica 'Angustifolia' |
|---|---|
| Confirmed Format | 2ltr pot |
| Foliage Persistence | Evergreen |
Growing & care
- Plant type
- hedging
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