Portuguese laurel

- Latin name
- Prunus lusitanica
- Type
- Hardy evergreen shrub
- Final height
- 12m
- Final width
- 8m
- Situation
- Full sun or partial shade
- Flowering months
- Summer (white)
- Can it be multiplied?
- By softwood cuttings (in early summer)
- Edible?
- No
- Toxic?
- Yes, if eaten
- Pollinator friendly?
- Yes
- Plant care tip
- Cut back plants in late spring or early summer to keep them looking tidy or to keep them to a certain size