Bay Tree, Bay Laurel, Bay, Poet's Laurel, Roman Laurel, Royal Bay, Sweet Bay, True Laurel, Victor's Laurel
Cultivated around the Mediterranean since Roman times, Laurus nobilis (Bay Laurel) is a slow-growing, evergreen shrub or small tree of densely pyramidal-oval habit. It is prized for its aromatic, narrowly ovate, leathery leaves, up to 4 in. long (10 cm). Beautiful through the seasons, they are useful in cooking and indispensable in French and other Mediterranean cookery. Small pale greenish-yellow flowers borne in dense clusters bloom in spring. They are followed by glossy purple-black berries on female plants. Long-lived, Bay Laurel is wonderful for topiary and hedges, essential in the herb garden and serves as a great container plant.
Hardiness |
8 - 11 |
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Heat Zones |
1 - 11 |
Climate Zones | 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, H1, H2 |
Plant Type | Shrubs, Trees |
Plant Family | Lauraceae |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring (Early, Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall Winter |
Height |
12' - 40' (3m - 12m) |
Spread |
12' - 40' (3m - 12m) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Average |
Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Fragrant, Plant of Merit, Showy, Evergreen |
Tolerance | Drought, Salt |
Garden Uses | Hedges And Screens, Patio And Containers |
Garden Styles | Coastal Garden, Mediterranean Garden |
Hardiness |
8 - 11 |
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Heat Zones |
1 - 11 |
Climate Zones | 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, H1, H2 |
Plant Type | Shrubs, Trees |
Plant Family | Lauraceae |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring (Early, Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall Winter |
Height |
12' - 40' (3m - 12m) |
Spread |
12' - 40' (3m - 12m) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Average |
Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Fragrant, Plant of Merit, Showy, Evergreen |
Tolerance | Drought, Salt |
Garden Uses | Hedges And Screens, Patio And Containers |
Garden Styles | Coastal Garden, Mediterranean Garden |
How many Laurus nobilis (Bay Laurel) do I need for my garden?
Plant | Quantity | |
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Laurus nobilis (Bay Laurel) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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