{"product_id":"prunus-lusitanica-brenelia-half-standard-100cm-stem","title":"Prunus Lusitanica Brenelia Standard 100cm Clear Stem 10-12cm Girth","description":"\u003ch2 data-start=\"194\" data-end=\"265\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"197\" data-end=\"265\"\u003ePrunus lusitanica ‘Brenelia’ – Half Standard (Portuguese Laurel)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp data-start=\"267\" data-end=\"694\"\u003ePrunus lusitanica ‘Brenelia’ Half Standard is a refined evergreen tree form, valued for its \u003cstrong data-start=\"359\" data-end=\"429\"\u003ecompact habit, glossy dark green foliage, and attractive red stems\u003c\/strong\u003e. Trained on a clear stem with a neatly shaped crown, it provides strong year-round structure while remaining more controlled than traditional Portuguese laurel. 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