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Portuguese Laurel Standard Tree
Portuguese Laurel Standard Tree
Portuguese Laurel Standard Tree
Portuguese Laurel Standard Tree

Portuguese Laurel Standard Tree

Bask in the scent of aromatic dainty white flowers
Grows to
Grows To
800 cm
800 cm
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Plant Care Information:

RHS Garden Merit
RHS Garden Merit
Plant In Shade
Plant In Shade
Plant In Sunshine
Plant In Sunshine
Winter Hardy
Winter Hardy
Easy To Grow
Easy To Grow
Wildlife Friendly
Wildlife Friendly

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1 x 19cm Pot
Item: 511538
£34.99
2 x 19cm Pots
Item: 511539
£59.98
Grows to
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800 cm
800 cm
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  • Classic hedging variety now expertly grown as a standard tree
  • Thick, dark glossy foliage boasts a red shade on new stems
  • Adorable white flowers emerge in summer to bring a delightful fragrance to the air
  • Proven performer even holds the RHS Award of Garden Merit
  • Supplied as an established plant in a 19cm pot, 50cm in height, with a grafted head
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Fabulous garden design and structure awaits with this superb Portuguese Laurel shrub, which has been uniquely grafted into a standard tree, with a clear stem holding a ball of foliage. 

Also known as Prunus lusitanica Angustifolia, dark glossy leaves contrast with striking red shaded new stems. You will never be left without interest from this standard, as the foliage is evergreen.

An extra layer of interest comes from dainty, fragrant white flowers that emerge in early summer on short tassels, providing year-round interest, followed by small dark berries in autumn.

Easy to grow in any well-drained soil, this variety will thrive in sun or partial shade, even tolerating dry shade if it is watered regularly.

Fully deserving its coveted RHS Award of Garden Merit, you can be sure that this is a proven garden performer, guaranteed to be suitable for UK gardeners at every level of experience. You can therefore plant this in the garden with confidence, for stunning displays for many years to come.

Supplied as an established plant in a 19cm pot, 50cm in height, with a grafted head on top.

What Is Supplied

Item 511538 supplied as:
1 x 19cm Pot

Top Tips

To keep your standard tree looking at its best, remove any side shoots (laterals) from the trunk of the young tree in the winter. Any weak or competing shoots can also be removed from the top of the tree if needed.

Care Information

  • By keeping your standard tree in its pot, you can limit its size and keep it manageable. Spring is the best time to repot potted standards.
  • Repot your standard tree every other year. Use the same pot if you want to keep it at its current size, or up to 5cm bigger is you would like to grow it on a bit more.
  • Remove the plant from its pot and trim off any rotten roots or roots that are winding around the outside of the root ball.
  • Cut away the bottom one-third of the root ball using a pruning saw and replant using fresh potting soil or compost.

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800 cm
800 cm
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