Prunus lusitanica 'Variegata'
Portugese Laurel (Variegated)
The Portuguese Laurel is an excellent hedging plant. It has dark foliage and dark red stems and, in Spring, white, fragrant flowers which are attractive to insects, and which are followed by red berries that turn black, and are attractive to birds. This is a variegated form of the Portugese Laurel.
Contributed by @Hawick1514
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Full sun to partial shade
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Occasional watering
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Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
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Moist and free draining
Common name
Portugese Laurel (Variegated)
Latin name
Prunus lusitanica 'Variegata'
type
Evergreen Shrub
family
Rosaceae
ph
5.0 - 7.5 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun to partial shade
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Frost
Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
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Soil
Moist and free draining
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Water
Occasional watering
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
full grown dimensions
5.00 M
8.00 M
Prunus lusitanica 'Variegata'
The Portuguese Laurel is an excellent hedging plant. It has dark foliage and dark red stems and, in Spring, white, fragrant flowers which are attractive to insects, and which are followed by red berries that turn black, and are attractive to birds. This is a variegated form of the Portugese Laurel.
Planting young plants
From Late Autumn TO Late Winter
Plant Prunus lusitanica rootballed plants in the dormant season, in a sheltered position where the tree will get plenty of sunshine. Dig a large hole, and put a good amount of organic material in the bottom of the hole to help with drainage. Container-grown plants (those grown in a pot) can be planted at any time of year. Those planted in the growing season (March to October) will have to be watered more than those planted in the late autumn, winter or early spring.
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