Portugal Laurel, Laurel. A dense bushy shrub with glossy dark green leaves, narrowly margined white. Fragrant white flowers on pendent racemes in early summer, followed by red fruit ripening to black. Max Height 20m. Max Spread 20m. Flowers June to July. Fruits July. Full sun. Frost hardy. Seed kernels harmful if eaten. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Prunus lusitanica ‘Variegata’
A dense bushy shrub with glossy dark green leaves, narrowly margined white. Fragrant white flowers on pendent racemes in early summer, followed by red fruit ripening to black.
Category: Shrubs
Additional information
Generic | Prunus |
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Species | lusitanica |
Varietry | 'Variegata' |
Common Name | Portugal Laurel, Laurel |
Flower Colour | white |
Soil | Acidic |
Aspect | Full sun |
Foliage | Evergreen |
Height | 20m |
Family | Rosaceae |
Spread | 20m |
Growth Speed | |
Growth Habit | Conical |
Fragrance | TRUE |
Foliage Colour | green, white |
Flowers From | June, July |
Colour Fruit | red |
Fruits When | July |
Moisture | Moist, Well drained |
Protection | |
Hardiness | Frost hardy |
Planting | Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser |
Care | Keep moist in first year |
Border | Hedging |
Toxicity | Seed kernels harmful if eaten |
Pruning | |
Pruning Time | |
Pests and diseases | |
Maintenance | |
Propagation |
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