Portuguese Laurel Hedging 140/150cm 20 Litre Pot

Portuguese Laurel Hedging (Prunus lusitanica Angustifolia) – Root Ball 140–160cm

Stylish Evergreen Hedge for Privacy and Structure

Portuguese Laurel is a versatile and elegant evergreen shrub, known for its glossy dark green leaves and upright, dense habit. Supplied as a root ball at 140–160cm, this size offers instant screening with a touch of maturity, ideal for creating formal or informal hedges that provide year-round privacy.

This moderately fast-growing shrub is easy to maintain and shapes beautifully, making it perfect for well-manicured garden borders or naturalistic privacy screens.

Key Features

• Height Supplied: 140–160cm (excluding root ball)

• Foliage: Glossy, lance-shaped dark green leaves with striking red stems

• Growth Rate: Moderate – 30–50cm per year

• Spacing: 50–70cm apart

• Form: Dense, upright, and bushy habit

• Planting Season: October to April for best results

Perfect For

• Instant Privacy: Provides an effective screen with minimal waiting

• Formal & Informal Hedges: Excellent for clipping or allowing natural shape

• Garden Boundaries: Adds classic, evergreen structure to any garden

• Medium to Large Gardens: Ideal for gardens needing mature, reliable hedging

Growing & Care Tips

• Position: Thrives in full sun to partial shade

• Soil: Prefers well-drained, fertile soil; adaptable to various soil types

• Watering: Water regularly after planting; drought-tolerant once established

• Maintenance: Trim once or twice a year to maintain shape and density

• Hardiness: Fully hardy throughout the UK

Tip: Early light pruning encourages thick, dense growth for optimal privacy.

Why Choose Portuguese Laurel 140–160cm Root Ball?

• Provides instant height and density for effective screening

• Glossy, evergreen foliage adds year-round garden appeal

• Strong, well-established root ball ensures quick adaptation

• Versatile for both formal and natural hedge styles

Portuguese Laurel Hedging 140/150cm 20 Litre Pot Grasslands Nursery Winter Hardy Average Rate Of Growth Early summer White Evergreen

Does the height include the pot?

No, we measure from the top of the pot to the tip of the plant except for some of the instant planted screens, in this case it will be stated in the description

How long does delivery take?

Most orders are delivered in just a few days, Smaller items are often sent with Parcelforce on a next day service, Larger items should allow up to 10 days due to the size of the items they often have to be sent on our own transport.

Where will you leave my plants?

We will leave your order at the front of your property, Parcelforce may
leave your items in a safe place if you let us know, Pallet couriers
will require a flat hard surface to deliver to, no gravel or soil, a
driveway or parking spot would be best. Most importantly Deliveries by
pallet courier will require access for a large truck (bin lorry sized)
to get near the delivery point. Deliveries sent on our own transport may come in a small van or larger truck.