Prunus lusitanica

Even at a relatively ‘young’ age, Prunus lusitanica (Portuguese laurel) develops a thick, sometimes grooved, characterful trunk. It is an ideal evergreen for camouflaging buildings or limiting views. With its beautiful silhouettes, it also looks great as a characterful solitary trunk or multi-stem. It has glossy dark green leaves and its crown naturally grows fairly round and compact.

In early summer, it develops elongated white flowers, followed by blue-purple fruits. Because of its compact crown, it is also an ideal species to prune into shape. Alternatively, we prune some crowns just a little to see even more of the beautiful branching and get a slightly more transparent crown.