Portuguese Laurel

Another form of laurel that has smaller darker leaves than its cousin and can look more refined than common laurel in certain situations. A very attractive hedging option, Portuguese Laurel produces pencil-like spikes of creamy-white flowers in early summer and has rich, burgundy-coloured leaf stalks in winter. It is ideal for a good solid evergreen hedge.  It grows in most situations including semi shade but it does not tolerate waterlogged ground or salt spray, including salt splash off the road. It is just as hardy as common laurel although it doesn’t grow as fast.