Portuguese Laurel | Prunus lusitanica - Height 200-220cm - Girth 8-10cm - 20lt 3ft-4ft|1m - 1.5m held in dense cones or

held in dense cones or plumes

particularly the powdery mildew and the aphids that often afflict its relatives

It keeps its neat shape without pruning

the 'Humpy' cultivar produces small

Portuguese Laurel | Prunus lusitanica - Height 200-220cm - Girth 8-10cm - 20lt 3ft-4ft|1m - 1.5m held in dense cones orPrunus Lusitanica is a vigorous, evergreen shrub of bushy, spreading habit, dark brown bark, dense branches, vivid red when young, with leathery, glossy, dark green leaves. Small, fragrant, white flowers bloom in profusion in summer and are followed by dark purple fruits in autumn. Attractive to pollinators and birds. Prunus Lusitanica grows best in moderately fertile, moist, well drained soil, but is adaptable to a wide range of soils, even poor,