Portugal Laurel, Prunus lusitanica, is most often used as a privacy hedge, pruned into an ornamental evergreen tree or wind screen. Its tough nature can endure a wide array of harsh conditions including salt, heat and drought after establishment. Deep green foliage makes Portugal Laurel both a beautiful and multi-functional species. This variety of laurel has thinner attractive dark green glossy leaves and produces fragrant white flowers in late spring/early summer and then red/deep purple berries in the fall. Berries are NOT edible If a privacy screen isn't desired, feel free to use these tall shrubs along a sunny wall, or grouped together in a garden bed as a wonderful backdrop for lower growing shrubs and perennials.
Has a bushy growing habit reaching 25ft tall & 15ft wide
Grows in full sun/part shade in a variety of soils. Does well in harsh conditions where other plants might not survive while being more tolerant of heat, wind & draught once roots are established.
Deer resistant
Grows in zones 6-9
Shipping Methods
Orders will be shipped via FedEx Home Delivery.
Orders are generally in route for 2-5 business days (depending on where you live).
We are sticklers about packaging and shipping your order in a way that guarantees healthy plants upon arrival. If plants are damaged on arrival, just let us know and we'll send you new ones or offer a full refund.
All of our plants are container grown and shipped with the soil and roots fully intact. We DO NOT ship your plants bare-root. Being shipped as a containered plant greatly reduces the risk of the plant not surviving the transit to your home.
Shipping Rates
Order Total | Shipping Cost |
$0.00 - $119.99 | $14.95 |
$120+ | FREE |
When will my order ship?
Orders are generally shipped within 1-2 business days.
How will my order be shipped?
Your order will be shipped FedEx Home Delivery. Once shipped, your order should arrive in 2-5 business days.
How much does shipping cost?
All orders $120 or more ship free. Orders under $120 ship for a flat rate of $14.95.
Do you guarantee your plants?
Yes. If, in the rare case your plants are damaged upon arrival, just contact us within 7 days and a full refund or exchange will be issued for those plants.
Will this plant grow where I live?
The hardiness zones that each plant will grow in are listed in the plant details section. Please make sure that the plants are rated for the zone you live in. If you don't know what zone you are in, please check the zone map and zip code lookup tool above to find out.
If I order now, can I delay shipping for sometime in the future?
Sure. After placing your order, just send us an email with your order number and the date you would like your order delivered.
We promise to only send you healthy, well rooted plants. If, in the rare case your plants are damaged upon arrival, or you are not completely satisfied, contact us at hello@thegreenhousepnw.com within 30 days of receiving your order, and we’ll take care of it.
If your plant(s) were damaged on arrival, we will send out replacements to you immediately at no extra charge to you.
If that plant is no longer in stock, or you prefer to not receive a replacement, we will issue full refund for any damaged plants.
In some cases, we may simply request a photo of the damaged plant to verify condition of plant before we process replacement or refund.
If you have any other questions about our refund/replacement policy, please feel free to email us at hello@thegreenhousepnw.com