For enquires email [email protected]

  • ABOUT
  • FAQ
  • CONTACT
Perfect For Plants...
Login / Register
0 Wishlist
0 Compare
0 items £0.00
Menu
Perfect For Plants...
0 items £0.00
  • Hedging
    • Evergreen hedging
    • Native hedging
      • Native varieties
      • Mixed native packs
    • Hedging by root type
      • Bare root hedging
      • Pot grown hedging
      • Root ball hedging
    • Flowering hedging
    • Conifer Hedging
  • Garden Shrubs
    • Evergreen Shrubs
    • Flowering shrubs
    • Native Shrubs
  • Topiary
    • Topiary Balls
    • Topiary Cones
    • Topiary standards
  • Planting Essentials
    • Soils and composts
    • Plant feeds
    • Canes and Guards
    • Pots and Planters
  • On Sale
  • Categories

For enquires email [email protected]

-13%
Portuguese laurel (prunus lusitanica) is an evergreen hedging plant popular for its dark compact leaves, flowers and berries. Available in pot grown and root ball forms.
Portuguese laurel (prunus lusitanica) 90/120cm root ball
Portuguese laurel (prunus lusitanica) 120/150cm root ball
Portuguese laurel (prunus lusitanica) 150/175cm root ball
Portuguese laurel (Prunus lusitanica) 2L pot 20/40cm
Portuguese laurel (Prunus lusitanica) 5L pot 40/60cm
Portuguese laurel (Prunus lusitanica) 25L pot 90/120cm
Click to enlarge
Portuguese laurel (prunus lusitanica) is an evergreen hedging plant popular for its dark compact leaves, flowers and berries. Available in pot grown and root ball forms.
Portuguese laurel (prunus lusitanica) 90/120cm root ball
Portuguese laurel (prunus lusitanica) 120/150cm root ball
Portuguese laurel (prunus lusitanica) 150/175cm root ball
Portuguese laurel (Prunus lusitanica) 2L pot 20/40cm
Portuguese laurel (Prunus lusitanica) 5L pot 40/60cm
Portuguese laurel (Prunus lusitanica) 25L pot 90/120cm
Home Hedging Hedging by root type Pot grown hedging Portuguese Laurel (Prunus Lusitanica)
Oak (Quercus robur) is a native deciduous tree that can also be used in a mixed hedgerow. available in bare root and pot grown forms.
Oak (Quercus Robur) £1.39 – £1.89
Back to products
Privet (ligustrum Ovalifolium) is a popular native evergreen hedging plant. Available in bare root and pot grown forms this fast growing hedge plant is common in the UK.
Privet (Ligustrum Ovalifolium) £1.89 – £39.99

Portuguese Laurel (Prunus Lusitanica)

£4.99 – £49.99

Portuguese Laurel or Prunus Lusitanica is a very popular evergreen hedging plant that has smaller darker leaves than the common cherry laurel.

*All pictures shown are for illustration purpose only. Actual product may vary due to variations in colour, shape, size, packaging and season.
Click here to view the different root types explained Email us [email protected] for any enquires or questions and we will be happy to help.
Compare
Add to wishlist
Barcode: Array SKU: PRUL Categories: Evergreen Hedging, Evergreen Shrubs, Flowering hedging, Flowering shrubs, Garden Shrubs, Hedging, Pot grown hedging, Root ball hedging
Share:

Available Options

ThumbnailRoot TypeHeightDescriptionPriceQuantity 
Pot Grown20/40cm2L pot (3-5 per metre)£4.99
Pot Grown40/60cm5L pot (3-4 per metre)£9.99
Pot Grown90/120cm25L pot (2 per metre)£45.99 £39.99
Root Ball90/120cmPRE ORDER FOR NOV DELIVERY£30.00
Root Ball120/150cmPRE ORDER FOR NOV DELIVERY£34.99
Root Ball150/175cmPRE ORDER FOR NOV DELIVERY£49.99
  • More Information
  • Product Data
  • Ratings
  • Shipping & Delivery
  • Root Types Explained
More Information

Portuguese Laurel or Prunus Lusitanica is a very popular evergreen hedging plant that has smaller darker leaves than the common cherry laurel. It is hardy and will do will in most soils and environments, it has a growth rate of 30-40cm per annum. When mature the stems go a lovely maroon colour, it has white flowers and red berries in the summer that turn black in the winter. Portuguese laurel is available in Pot grown and rootball forms. We are more than happy to help advise and guide you through your order, please call or email us for any advice.

If you have any questions, enquires or would like a bespoke quote please contact us [email protected]

Product Data
Weight N/A
Root Type

Pot Grown, Root Ball

Height

120/150cm, 150/175cm, 40/60cm, 90/120cm, 20/40cm

Ratings

Reviews

There are no reviews yet.

Be the first to review “Portuguese Laurel (Prunus Lusitanica)” Cancel reply

You must be logged in to post a review.

Shipping & Delivery
Shrubs in pallet
Specialised plants packagin with branded logo perfect for plants on side
Plants in cardboard box readay to be packaged and posted

Specialist Plant Boxes

We package in secure, specially sized boxes and deliver nationwide using courier firms.

Perfect For Plants deliver to homes across the UK

Perfect for plants delivery boxes have been specially customised to fit your plant safely and secure. This ensures your delivery will arrive in its best condition.

Please note plants should be removed from the packaging as soon as it arrives. As the plants are living things, they will more than likely need a good drink of water too.

Click here for More delivery information

Root Types Explained

Bare roots

Bare root plants are field grown harvested when the plants go dormant in the winter and can then be supplied until the spring. Generally speaking bare root plants are available from November until early April each year, this can change a little depending on the weather condition in the season. Bare root plants are grown in fields and undercut each year to help create a strong root system and to stop the roots developing deep into the ground, enabling them to be cut and lifted in the autumn. They are lifted from the growing fields and go through a grading process where each plant is assessed and bundled into size category, as plants and growing seasons are always variable year to year they are grouped in to size brackets, for example 40/60cm which is the plant range you can expect.

Bare rooted plants are extremely popular as they relatively low cost due to their growing process, they are effectively grown as a crop in the field. The one trade-off is that as they are field grown they do have a slightly higher failure rate, generally this is around 10% however this can vary depending on the variety and time of year. You can reduce this further by using Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi, we recommend using the 360g and bigger packs as they come with a gel sachet that is ideal for dipping your bare roots prior to planting in the ground.

Our bare root plants are UK grown and where possible are grown in within a few miles of our nursery in Lancashire, we do use some other specialist growers in the UK to ensure we can stock and offer the full range of varieties. If not grown ourselves then the stock we use is grown for us by specialist quality growers ensuring the quality of the plants we supply is second to none.

You will notice we have planting density guides on all our products, for bare roots it varies depending on the size of your plants, on our most common sizes <1 metre tall we generally recommend 3-5 plants in a single row or if you want to create a thick hedge that you plant 5-7 in a double staggered row. The double staggered row is particularly popular for planting native hedge rows.

Our most popular varieties of bare root hedging are usually native varieties and hedging such as; Beech, Hornbeam, Hawthorn and Mixed native hedging however we do also sell a lot of evergreen varieties such as; box, Privet, Cherry Laurel and Yew.

All of our bare root plants can be delivered in boxes making them a really cost effective way of planting.

If you aren’t quite ready to plant when you order arrives don’t worry, they can be stored in a sheltered dark space (like a garden shed) for a week ensuring they are sprinkled with water every couple of days. Alternatively if it is going to be a little longer you can dig a hole and heal the plants roots into the hole and they will be fine if watered every couple of days for a couple of weeks.

Green Hedge Plants Growing in a open field on a sunny day.

Green Hedge Plants Growing in a open field on a sunny day.

Rows of Green Hedge Plants Growing in a open field on a sunny day.

Rows of Green Hedge Plants Growing in a open field on a sunny day.

Root balls

Rootball plants are also field grown plants and are available from October until April. Rootballs are more mature plants than bare rooted and the surrounding Root and soil is dug out of the ground and wrapped in a hessian biodegradable sacking. These mature transplants are then transported out to customer onto pallets as they are far too heavy to be delivered in boxes. When planting do not take the sacking off as they can be planted in the grown and this will rot away over time, tacking this off can sometimes disturb the roots and cause complications.

As these are field grown plants they are much stronger and thicker than pot grown alternatives, for this reason they are extremely popular when trying to create an instant impact weather that be as a one off shrub or as a hedging screen. For that reason the planting density required is significantly less than bare roots or pot grown plants. They do have a slightly higher failure rate than a potted plant but like the bare rooted plants this can be reduced through the application of Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi, which is really useful especially when planting field grown plants.

We have specialist growers that grow a range of the most popular varieties, they include; Cherry Laurel, Portuguese Laurel, Box, Yew, Western Red cedar and Beech. We offer a range of sizing for each variety but often we have others available please contact us on [email protected] if you have any specific requirement that you would like us to help with.

Rootballs are big mature plants and therefore need to be delivered on pallets, we deliver on pallet across the UK for a small charge.

We do have a stock holding of rootballs but try to keep this to a minimum ensuring our stock is fresh and where possible only out of the ground for a week or two before you receive delivery, if you have a requirement for a large volume it may take a little longer than the 2-5 working days, please email us at [email protected] and we can help to give you further details.

 

Pallets of Root ball hedging plants outside poly tunnels ready to be shipped.

Pallets of Root ball hedging plants outside poly tunnels ready to be shipped.

Frequently bought together

-13%
Portuguese laurel (Prunus lusitanica) 2L pot 20/40cm
Compare

Portuguese Laurel (Prunus Lusitanica)

£4.99 – £49.99
Rated 0 out of 5
Portuguese Laurel or Prunus Lusitanica is a very popular evergreen hedging plant that has smaller darker leaves than the common cherry laurel.
Add to wishlist
Quick view
150g1kg360g60g
rootgrow 1KG with gel
Compare

Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi

£2.99 – £27.59
Rated 0 out of 5
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi is a natural, organic product used when planting into soil. It is a granule that is sprinkled into the bottom of the planting hole, (unlike fertilisers the Rootgrow granules must touch the plants roots).
Add to wishlist
Quick view
£4.99
£27.59
£32.58 £27.15
For 2 items

Related products

cherry laurel (prunus rotundifolia) is an evergreen hedging plant. This fast growing evergreen hedge plant is popular for creating a dense screen with flowers and berries. Available in bare root, pot grown and root ball forms.
Compare

Cherry Laurel (Prunus Rotundifolia)

£2.99 – £39.99
Rated 0 out of 5
Cherry Laurel or Prunus Rotundifolia is the most popular evergreen hedging plant in the UK. The glossy evergreen leaves, quick growth rate and the density in which it grows makes it extremely popular for creating screenage.
Add to wishlist
Quick view
Leylandii is a conifer tree or hedging plant, a fast growing evergeen hedge plant.
Compare

Leylandii (Cupressocyparis leylandii)

£4.99 – £24.99
Rated 0 out of 5
Leylandii is an evergreen conifer hedging plant or tree. An extremely popular hedging plant due to it dense evergeen foliage, the extremely fast growth rate (60-90cm per annum) and its tall eventual height. Popular for creating tall dense screenage, this conifer hedge is also great as wind break and useful for noise and toxic pollution as the large surface area of the leaves help to soak up.
Add to wishlist
Quick view
Alder (Alnus glutinosa) is a native deciduous hedging plant. availabel in bare root form and popular in mixed native hedgerows.
Compare

Alder (Alnus Glutinosa)

£0.99 – £1.29
Rated 0 out of 5
Alder or Alnus Glutinosa is a native deciduous hedging plant. This native variety is popular as part of a native mixed hedgerow, it is a very wildlife friendly species and extremelly hardy and will do well in all soil types and locations, this adaptable variety will even tolerate water logged locations.
Add to wishlist
Quick view
Beech (Fagus sylvatica) is a deciduous native hedging plant and tree. Popular for its thick green leaves in summer and its autumnal copper colour. Available in bare root, pot grown and root ball forms.
Compare

Beech (Fagus Sylvatica)

£1.39 – £45.99
Rated 0 out of 5
Beech or Fagus Sylvatica is one of the most popular native hedges in UK. Famous for its magnificent autumn colour, green leaves in summer turn a copper like colour in the autumn and although a deciduous variety it can retain some foliage to offer some coverage over the winter months (subject to weather and exposed locations).
Add to wishlist
Quick view
Euonymous 'Green Spire' is a small, bushy upright evergreen shrub with dense dark glossy green foliage
Compare

Euonymous ‘Green Spire’

£9.99
Rated 0 out of 5
Euonymous ‘Green Spire’ is a small, bushy upright evergreen shrub with dense dark glossy green foliage. Small, ovular and glossy
Add to wishlist
Quick view
Thuja 'Smaragd', a more ornamental alternative to the standard Thuja, is a fast-growing evergreen tree which grows into a narrow conical tree.
Compare

Thuja ‘Smaragd’

£19.99
Rated 0 out of 5
Thuja ‘Smaragd’, a more ornamental alternative to the standard Thuja, is a fast-growing evergreen tree which grows into a narrow
Add to wishlist
Quick view
Box (Buxus sempervirens) is an evergreen native hedging plant. Popular for its for its formal look it is slow growing and available in bare root, root ball and pot grown forms.
Compare

Box (Buxus Sempervirens)

£2.99 – £39.99
Rated 0 out of 5
Box or Buxus is most commonly used for creating a low formal hedge. With many benefits Box is native, Evergreen
Add to wishlist
Quick view
crab apple (malus sylvestris) is a deciduous native hedging plant and tree. popular for its flowering in spring and fruit in autumn it is often used in a mixed native hedgerow
Compare

Crab Apple (Malus Sylvestris)

£0.89 – £1.19
Rated 0 out of 5
Crab apple or Malus Sylvestris is a native deciduous hedge plant. It has lovely pink flowering in the spring and summer before berries in the autumn making this popular with local wildlife.
Add to wishlist
Quick view

YOU MAY LIKE

Tubex Ecowrap
Compare
Quick view
Add to wishlist

Eco wrap tubex Rabbit guards

Rated 0 out of 5
£0.50
Bamboo Canes
Compare
Quick view
Add to wishlist

Bamboo Cane (90cm)

Rated 0 out of 5
£0.25
Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna) is a popular UK native deciduous hedge plant. This native hedging variety is popular for its thorns and berries and most commonly used in native hedgerows.
Compare
Quick view
Add to wishlist

Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna)

Rated 0 out of 5
£0.69 – £9.99
Yew (Taxus Baccata) is a traditional english tree and hedging plant. This slow growing evergreen variety is common for formal hedging and available in bare root, pot grown and root ball forms.
Compare
Quick view
Add to wishlist

Yew (Taxus Baccata)

Rated 0 out of 5
£3.49 – £59.99
Beech (Fagus sylvatica) is a deciduous native hedging plant and tree. Popular for its thick green leaves in summer and its autumnal copper colour. Available in bare root, pot grown and root ball forms.
Compare
Quick view
Add to wishlist

Beech (Fagus Sylvatica)

Rated 0 out of 5
£1.39 – £45.99
-13%
Privet (ligustrum Ovalifolium) is a popular native evergreen hedging plant. Available in bare root and pot grown forms this fast growing hedge plant is common in the UK.
Compare
Quick view
Add to wishlist

Privet (Ligustrum Ovalifolium)

Rated 0 out of 5
£1.89 – £39.99
cherry laurel (prunus rotundifolia) is an evergreen hedging plant. This fast growing evergreen hedge plant is popular for creating a dense screen with flowers and berries. Available in bare root, pot grown and root ball forms.
Compare
Quick view
Add to wishlist

Cherry Laurel (Prunus Rotundifolia)

Rated 0 out of 5
£2.99 – £39.99
Blackthorn (Prunus Spinosa) is a native Deciduous hedging plant, available in bare root or pot grown forms.
Compare
Quick view
Add to wishlist

Blackthorn (Prunus Spinosa)

Rated 0 out of 5
£0.99 – £4.99
crab apple (malus sylvestris) is a deciduous native hedging plant and tree. popular for its flowering in spring and fruit in autumn it is often used in a mixed native hedgerow
Compare
Quick view
Add to wishlist

Crab Apple (Malus Sylvestris)

Rated 0 out of 5
£0.89 – £1.19
Bamboo Canes Spiral rabbit guards
Compare
Quick view
Add to wishlist

Spiral rabbit guards

Rated 0 out of 5
£0.60
SILVER BIRCH
Compare
Quick view
Add to wishlist

Silver Birch (Betula Pendula)

Rated 0 out of 5
£1.19 – £1.69
Dog rose (rosa canina) is a deciduous native hedge plant popular for its flowers in spring and its thorns it is most commonly used as within a native hedgerow.
Compare
Quick view
Add to wishlist

Dog Rose (Rosa Canina)

Rated 0 out of 5
£0.89 – £1.29
telephone

HELP

Need to get in touch?

Contact details

shopping-bag-7

SECURITY

Secure payment - our systems are protected with bank-grade security. Your payment is safe with us.

truck

DELIVERY

Most orders delivered within 2-5 working days from order.

like

PROMISE

If something’s up, tell us within 30 days of delivery — we’ll sort it.

About
  • About Us
  • Plants & Garden Advice
  • Delivery Information
  • Contact Us
Terms
  • Terms of Service
  • Privacy Policy
  • Returns Policy
  • Blog
Shop
  • Hedging
  • Planting Essentials
  • Garden Shrubs
  • Bare root hedging
  • Pot grown hedging

GET IN TOUCH

Send us an email [email protected]
Perfect For Plants Logo Red Boarder with Black Text and image of a plant
  • NHS Forest Green Space for Health Logo
    Perfect For Plants supporting the NHS Forest initiative
    30 June 2023
  • Specialised plants packagin with branded logo perfect for plants on side
    Delivery Information
    11 January 2023
  • Shrubs in pallets in front of poly tunnels
    The different root types explained
    8 November 2022
Pack Store Plus Ltd. T/A Perfect For Plants 2023 CREATED BY Nitor Plus.
payments
  • Menu
  • Categories
  • Hedging
    • Evergreen Hedging
    • Native Hedging
      • Native varieties
      • Mixed native packs
    • Hedging by root type
      • Bare root hedging
      • Flowering hedging
      • Pot grown hedging
    • Conifer Hedging
  • Garden Shrubs
    • Evergreen Shrubs
    • Flowering shrubs
    • Native Shrubs
  • Topiary
    • Topiary Balls
    • Topiary Cones
    • Topiary standards
  • Planting Essentials
    • Canes and Guards
    • Plant feeds
    • Pots and Planters
    • Soils and composts
  • Home
  • Shop
  • On Sale
  • Categories
  • Plants, Tips & Garden Advice
  • Wishlist
  • Compare
  • Login / Register
Shopping cart
Close
Sign in
Close

Lost your password?

No account yet?

Create an Account
Facebook
Portuguese laurel (prunus lusitanica) is an evergreen hedging plant popular for its dark compact leaves, flowers and berries. Available in pot grown and root ball forms.

Portuguese Laurel (Prunus Lusitanica)

£4.99 – £49.99 Select options
Compare
Add to wishlist
jQuery(document).ready(function() {