Prunus Lusitanica Brenelia 25 Litre Pot 1/2 Standard

Prunus lusitanica ‘Brenelia’ ½ Standard

Stylish and evergreen, Prunus lusitanica ‘Brenelia’ (Portuguese Laurel) is an elegant choice, here trained as a ½ standard with a straight clear stem and a rounded crown of glossy foliage. Compared with common laurel, ‘Brenelia’ is more compact, neater in habit, and particularly well-suited to trained forms.

The small, glossy dark green leaves stay fresh year-round, while in early summer upright clusters of fragrant white flowers appear, followed by red fruits ripening to black, loved by birds. Hardy and resilient, it tolerates urban, windy, and exposed conditions, making it an excellent choice for driveways, patios, entrances, and formal planting schemes.

Growing conditions:

• Position: Full sun to partial shade

• Soil: Moist, fertile, well-drained soil

• Aspect: Hardy across the UK; wind and pollution tolerant

• Care: Lightly prune in summer to maintain the rounded crown; water until established

Key features:

• Evergreen with neat, glossy dark green foliage

• Fragrant white flower clusters in summer, followed by berries

• ½ standard form with clear stem and rounded head

• Compact, hardy, and easy to shape

• Height & Spread: 3–4 m × 2–3 m (kept smaller with pruning)