Portuguese Laurel

A lovely large, evergreen shrub that has dark gr

A lovely large, evergreen shrub that has dark green leaves with red stalks. Small white, slightly fragrant flowers are borne on long racemes in early summer, and often followed by small, red fruit which eventually turn dark purple. The fruit is harmful if eaten. Portugal laurel is an excellent hedging plant and it can even tolerate chalky soils.Position: full sun, partial shade or shadeSoil: moist but well-drained soil, except shallow chalkRate of growth: averageFlowering period: AprilFlower colour: whiteOther features: lovely leaves with bright carmine red stalksHardiness: fully hardyTo find out more about how to plant a hedge, click hereGarden care: When planting incorporate lots of well-rotted garden compost in the planting hole and stake firmly. Prune in either spring or summer. Mature plants can tolerate hard pruning in spring, cutting back to the old woodGoes well with: Betula utilis var. jacquemontii `Grayswood Ghost`, Viburnum sargentii `Onondaga`, Choisya ternata `Sundance`, Cornus sanguin

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