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Adaptable evergreen: Prunus lusitanica flowers in June and can be clipped into formal geometric shapes to provide winter structure Credit: Photo: Gap Photos; Mark Bolton A mixture of red and deep ...

I have a Portuguese laurel in my small courtyard. It is about 15ft high, is pruned regularly and was planted about 40 years ago. The nearest walls are 11ft and 8ft away. I am being pressed by the ...