Prunus lusitanica

Portugal Laurel

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Height

5 to 7 m

Width

3 to 6 m

Flower colour

white

Flowering Time

June, July

Light/shadow demands

light shade,

no direct sunlight,

semi-shade,

sun

pH-Value

slightly alkaline, neutral, alkaline, slightly acidic

Soil

permeable, all substrates

Trees and shrubs for bees

Fragrant

Bird feeding plants

Prunus lusitanica

Characteristics:

Habit

Large shrub or small tree, 4-6 (7) m tall, 3-5 m wide, mature trees even wider, 20-30 cm annual growth; reddish twigs; wide, picturesque crown with age

Crown

broad conical, picturesque broad conical, picturesque

Blossom

White, long, upright racemes, 12-20 cm, June; ornamental

Leaves

Evergreen, oblong, ovate; curly and serrate margins; glossy dark green above, light green beneath, reddish brown petiole

Fruits

Ovate drupes, dark purple coloured, poisonous

Roots

Cordate, far-reaching lateral roots

Demands

Sun to semi-shade; viticultural climate, sensitive to frost, strong ability to regenerate after frost damages, takes well to cutting

Soil

Slightly acidic to alkaline substrates, moderately dry to fresh; adaptable

Note

Leaves and fruits are poisonous

Hardiness Zone

Zone 8

Bee pasture/nectar

Yes

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Product Nr	Options	Price (plus 7% VAT)
bkA807588354845	Cont, 40-60	€49.00
bkA715545214171	Cont, 60-80	€60.00
bkA784543031004	rootballed, 40-60	€49.00
bkA713288243567	rootballed, 60-80	€60.00
006207640650422	specimen, rootballed, with wire mesh / Cont, height 80-100	€115.00
007635642631181	specimen, rootballed, with wire mesh / Cont, height 100-125	€170.00
003875801556580	specimen, rootballed, with wire mesh / Cont, height 125-150	€230.00
007665612226878	specimen, rootballed, with wire mesh / Cont, height 150-175	€360.00
003522335328460	specimen, rootballed, with wire mesh / Cont, height 175-200	€500.00
005548181561167	specimen, rootballed, with wire mesh / Cont, height 200-250	€725.00
001581082775881	specimen, rootballed, with wire mesh / Cont, height 250-300	€1,250.00
004236060412744	specimen, rootballed, with wire mesh / Cont, height 300-350	€1,750.00

Product Nr	Options	Price (plus 7% VAT)
bkA807588354845	Cont, 40-60	€49.00
bkA715545214171	Cont, 60-80	€60.00
bkA784543031004	rootballed, 40-60	€49.00
bkA713288243567	rootballed, 60-80	€60.00
006207640650422	specimen, rootballed, with wire mesh / Cont, height 80-100	€115.00
007635642631181	specimen, rootballed, with wire mesh / Cont, height 100-125	€170.00
003875801556580	specimen, rootballed, with wire mesh / Cont, height 125-150	€230.00
007665612226878	specimen, rootballed, with wire mesh / Cont, height 150-175	€360.00
003522335328460	specimen, rootballed, with wire mesh / Cont, height 175-200	€500.00
005548181561167	specimen, rootballed, with wire mesh / Cont, height 200-250	€725.00
001581082775881	specimen, rootballed, with wire mesh / Cont, height 250-300	€1,250.00
004236060412744	specimen, rootballed, with wire mesh / Cont, height 300-350	€1,750.00