Description

A large growing dense laurel, producing showy, fragrant, erect spikes of white flowers, black fruit and glossy dark-green and white variegated leaves; this vigorously growing variety makes a stunning hedge or accent plant, takes pruning very well

Landscape Attributes

Variegated Portuguese Laurel is a dense multi-stemmed evergreen shrub with a shapely oval form. Its average texture blends into the landscape, but can be balanced by one or two finer or coarser trees or shrubs for an effective composition.

Variegated Portuguese Laurel is recommended for the following landscape applications;

Planting & Growing

Variegated Portuguese Laurel will grow to be about 19 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 20 feet. It tends to fill out right to the ground and therefore doesn't necessarily require facer plants in front, and is suitable for planting under power lines. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 50 years or more.

This shrub does best in full sun to partial shade. It does best in average to evenly moist conditions, but will not tolerate standing water. It is not particular as to soil pH, but grows best in rich soils, and is able to handle environmental salt. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. This is a selected variety of a species not originally from North America.