- Info
-
- Hardy, evergreen hedge
- Fabulous dark green foliage
- Easy to maintain
- Ideal for a small garden border and costal areas.
- To keep or add shape clip three times a year (February, June and October) to keep the shape crisp
- Full Description
-
Position: Sun or light shade not windy position
Soil: Moist, well-drained, fertile soil
Planting spacing: 50cm apart
Foliage colour: green.
Rate of growth: slow growing.
Flowering period: white flowers in spring.
Fruit: red fruit that ripen to purple in autumn. The seed of the fruit may cause severe discomfort to humans if ingested
Hardiness: hardy - cold winter
Suggested planting locations: Small Garden, Drought Tolerant, Hedging/Screens,
Maintenance:low
Portuguese Laurel (sometimes known as Tight Teddy) makes a fantastic hedge with its glossy, dark green foliage on red stems. It has small, white, fragrant flowers in summer and often good foliage colour in autumn. It is easy to trim as it has smaller leaves and can be planted in all soils and situations other than coastal areas.
Ideal Conditions:
Moist, well-drained, fertile soil in full sun or partial shade.
Planting Instructions:
Portuguese Laurel is planted at stages of 100cm apart.. After planting,cut off the top as it will improve root growth of the roots and strenghten the lower stem.
After Care:
Trim in late Spring or late Summer,use secateurs to trim back long shoots.A large hedge can be cut back hard in the Spring. Feed with Osmo Pro 6. Spray once a year with a mix of Roundup and Premazor.
Secrets to success:
Prune once a year and feed with Osmo Pro 6. Keep free from all weeds, spray with Roundup.
Dimensions:
Ideal height:if left unpruned.
Ultimate height Higher than 12 metres\39 feet
Ultimate spread wider than 8 metres\26 feet
Time to ultimate height 10-20 years
- Delivery & Returns
-
Delivery
Deliveries are dispatched on the next working day after the order has been placed, and you should receive your order within 2 - 5 working days. In the unlikely event that an item you have ordered is out of stock, we will notify you immediately to inform you of any possible delays. Orders placed on a Friday or over the weekend, ship on Monday.
Our standard delivery charge is €4.90 to anywhere in Ireland or Northern Ireland. Delivery of larger items including furniture, bird tables, BBQs and water fountains are charged by weight and can be found on the product detail page for each item. All packet seeds are delivered FREE of charge.
The delivery charge to mainland UK is €10 for orders under 25kg in weight. For deliveries over 25kg in weight, a member of our team will contact you regarding the charge. Please note we cannot deliver outside mainland UK.
Please note, plants and seeds cannot be dispatched overseas due to international customs regulations.
Returns
Our Promise to You
Horkan’s will accept returns within 28 days of receipt. Please check the contents of your package on arrival and notify us immediately of any damaged or defective merchandise by calling 094 9031435 or emailing orders@horkans.ie. Also, please keep all packaging materials from the shipment and email us images of the damage.
Easy Returns
If for any reason you are not satisfied with your purchase, please contact us by calling 094 9031435 or emailing orders@horkans.ie, and we will provide you with further instructions on where returns should be shipped. If you decide that you simply no longer want the item(s) purchased, you can return them to us for an exchange or refund. This refund amount will exclude delivery charges. Items to be returned or exchanged must be unused and in their original box. Your statutory rights are not affected.
- Why Buy From Us
-
We are dedicated to providing our customers with the best experience possible, and strive to make Horkan’s your first choice for the best products, superior customer service and an easy-to-use and secure on-line shopping experience.
- 5-year guarantee on all hardy plants – Horkans Plant Guarantee is our promise to replace any hardy garden plant if it dies within five years.
- Free delivery – all seeds ship free of charge. Other deliveries (up to 30kg) are just €4.90.
- Value for money – we offer top quality gardening products at competitive prices.
- Product selection – we offer an extensive range of gardening and lifestyle products.
- We’re Irish – we’re an Irish company, supporting Irish growers and Irish jobs.
- Personalised customer service – we have real people answering your questions.
- Regular communication – we stay in touch every step of the way from order confirmation to dispatch.
- Knowledgeable and passionate staff – we’re passionate about what we do and it shows. We train our staff to offer the highest quality advice and customer service.
- We respect your privacy. We won’t disclose your personal information to 3rd parties.
- Easy returns – We want you to feel comfortable with your purchasing decision, so we offer a 100% satisfaction guarantee. If you’re unhappy with your order, just send it back.
- Thousands of satisfied customers. We’ve been in business over 40 years. We’re still around thanks to thousands of happy customers.
