PORTUGUESE LAUREL QUICK GUIDE

- Tolerant of warm climates, drought and deer, the Portuguese Cherry Laurel is vibrant yet hardy.
- The shrub thrives in many different soils, including chalk, clay, loam and sand.
- The Portuguese Cherry Laurel is evergreen and looks vibrant throughout all seasons.
- Bees enjoy the sweetly fragrant white flowers in late spring, and the late summer fruits are a valuable food source for birds.
- With its pest resistance and adaptability to many different soil conditions, the Portuguese Cherry Laurel is easier to maintain than many other hedge varieties.
- Prunus lusitanica is easy to maintain at 3-4’, it can easily grow up to 10 feet or higher for a tall privacy hedge.
PRUNUS LUSITANICA DETAILS
There are a number of immediate benefits to choosing Prunus lusitanica for your next hedge:
- Quite drought tolerant and requires little or no irrigation
- Resistant to deer and many pests including the shot hole fungus that affects Prunus laurocerasus cherry laurels
- Attractive evergreen glossy leaves and red stems
- Fragrant spring flowers and fruit are a draw for bird populations
- Prunus lusitanica is tolerant of a variety of soil types
- It is a fast-growing shrub and has a dense habit with compact foliage, so Portuguese laurel makes a great privacy screen or windbreak
For more privacy hedge options, you can explore all our different types of hedge plants. You can also check out our other laurel hedge types: Schip laurel and English laurel.
USDA Hardiness Zones: | 6b - 9 |
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Sun/Shade: | Partial Sun to Full Sun |
Deer Resistance: | Yes |
Watering Requirements: | Moderate |
Growth Rate: | Fast |
Mature Size: | 10' tall and 6' wide, trimmed |
Drought Tolerance: | High |
West Coast - Sunset Heat Zones: | 4 - 9 and 14 - 24 |
Pest/Disease Issues: | Susceptible to Scales and Verticillium |
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