Its wood is pinkish and is used in joinery. Hedges, urban gardening, potted plants.
Small evergreen tree that can reach 10 m in height, with dark grey bark. Simple, ovate-lanceolate leaves. White flowers, longer than the leaves. Ovoid fruit, first greenish and then purple-blackish when ripe, on a short stalk.
Present in Iberian Peninsula, Macaronesia and North Africa.
Balcony & Courtyard, Singular, Gardening, Wild garden, Urban garden, Baskets & Containers, Landscaping, Hedge

| Flower colour | White |
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| Flowering period | June, July, August, September, Summer |
| Foliage persistence | Evergreen |
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| Common name | PRUNUS LUSITANICA - Portugal laurel |
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| Planting period | March, April, May, October, November, December, Spring, Autumn |
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| Type of use | Balcony & Courtyard, Singular, Gardening, Wild garden, Urban garden, Baskets & Containers, Landscaping, Hedge |
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| Exposure | Partial shade |
| Soil pH | No preference |
| Soil type | Loam, Potting mix |
| Soil moisture | Fresh to moist |
| Hardiness | No drought resistant, Hardy |
| Climate zone | Sub-tropical, Warm areas |
| Watering | Regular |
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