portuguese laurel leaves curling

The nymphs of a tiny insect can infect Bay Laurel and suck sap from the leaves causing them to curl and discolour. It is not a serious disease but can spoil the look of some of the leaves. Small white/grey insects may be seen on the bottom side of the leaf or near where the leaf is curled up.

1. Can you over water Portuguese laurel?
2. How often do you water Portuguese laurel?
3. How do I encourage Laurel growth?
4. How do you care for a Portuguese laurel?
5. Why is my laurel hedge dying?
6. When should I feed Portuguese laurel?
7. When should I hard prune Portuguese laurel?
8. Will Portuguese laurel grow in shade?
9. Are Portuguese laurel berries poisonous to dogs?
10. Can you over water laurels?
11. What do you feed Portuguese laurels?
12. Will Laurel grow under trees?

Can you over water Portuguese laurel?

A Mediterranean native, Portuguese laurel handles moist to dry soil, clay to sand and drought. But it does not tolerate soggy soil. Overwatering suffocates the plant's roots, leading to chlorotic leaves and eventual root rot.

How often do you water Portuguese laurel?

Care for Portuguese laurel

Established old laurels need watering during the drought season only. When rain becomes scarce, water the plants every week for 30 minutes each time. Water the soil under each plant down to 25cm. Use a layer of organic mulch over the roots to slow down evaporation from the soil.

How do I encourage Laurel growth?

Use a Fertiliser

Using fertiliser is a great way to encourage laurel growth. Established laurels grow better with the help of balanced fertilisers such as Rootgrow fertiliser, whereas new laurels struggling to establish and grow prefer a natural, organic fertiliser such as Bonemeal.

How do you care for a Portuguese laurel?

Inadequate watering is the main problem with Prunus Lusitanica Portuguese Laurel. Lack of foliage shine, browning, drooping or yellowing all indicate that the soil is too dry and that you need to water the plants more. In general, during summer, weekly watering accompanied by feeding will keep your plants in top form.

Why is my laurel hedge dying?

This could be because they were planted poorly or because they haven't been watered correctly (too much or too little water). Even if you treat all the plants the same, if conditions are difficult, some plants will die before the others. It is important to identify and rectify the problem before more plants die.

When should I feed Portuguese laurel?

Once your Laurel hedge is established we would recommend an annual feed early in the spring with a balanced fertiliser such as 'Growmore', this is very beneficial to a Laurel hedge if applied at the same time as a mulch (a layer moisture retaining material like bark chippings, lawn mowings or garden compost).

When should I hard prune Portuguese laurel?

A Portugal Laurel hedge, just like most hedges, will need to be trimmed once a year. Late spring/early summer is a good time to trim your hedge although it can be done at most times of year.

Will Portuguese laurel grow in shade?

Excellent in Dry Shade

Portuguese Laurel will grow in any soil, no matter how poor and in virtually any aspect. This is particularly good if you have a dry shady area where you wish to put a hedge. As Portuguese Laurel is hardier than most plants, it will also do really well in exposed positions.

Are Portuguese laurel berries poisonous to dogs?

Almost all species of Laurel hedge are poisonous to dogs, with the exception of Bay Laurel. If you share your home with a dog, it is recommended that you either choose Bay or an alternative species to prevent your pet from coming to any harm by ingesting any fallen leaves, berries etc.

Can you over water laurels?

The leaves of your laurel plants will quickly turn yellow and start to fall off if they are not watered enough (or if they are over-watered). Even a hot weekend in the summer can cause them to dry out so it is best to keep an eye on them every few days.

What do you feed Portuguese laurels?

Prunus lusitanica don't really have any dislikes as they are happy to be grown in cold and exposed sites, heavy clay soils, even suitable for full shade. They need just a general purpose feed such as chicken pellets or bonemeal.

Will Laurel grow under trees?

Laurel is quick-growing and evergreen. ... Laurel will grow in most soils in full sun or heavy shade, in fact you quite often see it planted under tree canopies in National Trust and other estates and kept trimmed to a low height to keep down the brambles and bracken.