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Portuguese Laurel - Prunus lusitanica
Premium advanced landscape stock selected for residential, estate and commercial projects.
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Overview & Specifications
Portuguese Laurel - Prunus lusitanica
Portuguese Laurel is the benchmark evergreen for structured, high-end landscapes. Dense, glossy foliage and a naturally upright habit deliver architectural precision and year-round privacy, at scale, without compromise.
Why Portuguese Laurel
Glossy evergreen foliage: Deep, lustrous leaves retain their polish through every season, maintaining a refined presence year-round.
Dense screening habit: Naturally thick growth provides immediate, effective privacy without relying on secondary planting.
Architectural form: Upright and composed, it integrates seamlessly into formal, contemporary, and heritage landscapes alike.
Exceptional adaptability: Performs across a broad range of soils, aspects, and climatic conditions with consistent results.
Clip-tolerant structure: Responds precisely to pruning, holding clean lines with minimal intervention.
Ideal Applications
Boundary screening: Establishes dense, tall hedgerows that define property perimeters with permanence and elegance.
Formal hedging: Clips to sharp, architectural lines suited to high-specification residential and commercial projects.
Standalone specimen: Allowed to develop freely, it matures into a distinguished small tree with strong visual presence.
Structured urban landscapes: Well-suited to courtyards, narrow corridors, and space-conscious professional designs.
Specimen & Installation
Spacing (screening/hedge): 1–1.5m
Spacing (feature/avenue): 5–8m
Planting Season: Autumn to early spring
Soil & Drainage: Well-drained to moderately moist soils; adaptable to clay, loam or sandy soils; tolerates mild acidity to mild alkalinity
Establishment Care: Water deeply two to three times per week for the first two growing seasons until established. Apply a layer of mulch around the root zone to retain moisture and suppress weeds, keeping mulch clear of the trunk.
Plant Details
Height: 6–15m
Width: 4–8m
Growth Rate: Moderate
Foliage: Evergreen
Light: Full sun to partial shade
Native to: Iberian Peninsula and North Africa
Flower Colour: White
Delivery
Specialist transport for advanced stock
Large trees and advanced stock are delivered using our specialist transport network. Delivery costs vary based on size, quantity and location. For larger orders or difficult access, request project pricing before purchasing.
Installation
Professional installation available
Nursery Direct can arrange professional installation of advanced trees, specimen palms and landscape stock throughout many areas of Australia. Installation pricing varies depending on access, machinery requirements, tree size, planting conditions and location.
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Built for serious landscapes
Nursery Direct gives customers access to mature trees, specimen palms and advanced stock for high-end residential and commercial landscapes.
- Mature trees and specimen palms
- Online ordering and project support
- Sourcing for hard-to-find stock
- Residential and commercial supply
