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Prunus lusitanica 'Variegata'

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The variegated Potuguese l is a evergreen shrub or tree. The size after 10 years is 300 cm. the leaf colour is green with a white edge. This plant is hardy.

Date taken : 07.03.2006

Common name : Portuguese laurel

Family : Rosaceae

© first picture : Garden Picture

© picture 2 : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld, Boskoop, location picture : Nationale Plantentuin Meijse

© picture 3 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Arboretum Domein Bokrijk (B)

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : shrub
soil type : sandy soil
planting place : all locations are ok
habit/form : conical
water requirement : needs normal water
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is evergreen
height approx : between 2 and 3 meter
width approx : between 1 and 1.5 meter
quantity per m2 : 1
flower colour : white
leaf colour : variegated
fruit/seed colour : red
fruit / seed period : august - september
leaf shape : leaves are oval
leaf size : between 5 and 10 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : flowers scented lightly
flowering period : may
hardiness : hardy

Of this plant no stock is known unfortunately and therefore it does not occur in the on-line plantshop