Laurus nobilis
Bay Laurel, Bay Leaf Tree
- Main interest:
- herbs, excellent house plant
- Exposure:
- full sun to partial shade. Rich, moist, well drained soil
- Flower colour:
- chartreuse, late spring to early summer
- Foliage:
- green, thick, glossy, oval foliage, evergreen
- USDA Hardiness:
- zone 8:-12.2 ° C (10 ° F) View Zone Map
- Mature height & width:
- height: 15-20 ft (4.5-6 m)
- Use:
- interesting specimen for patios, herb gardens and woodland gardens
Bay Laurel is an aromatic, evergreen shrub or tree native to the Mediterranean. Typically growing 10-30 feet tall, but commonly pruned smaller in for garden purposes. Green, thick, glossy leaves also used as a culinary herb. The female plant produced small yellow-green flowers in the spring, and when pollinated, purple-black berries. North of zone 8 it should be grown in household containers.
- Main interest:
- herbs, excellent house plant
- Exposure:
- full sun to partial shade. Rich, moist, well drained soil
- Flower colour:
- chartreuse, late spring to early summer
- Foliage:
- green, thick, glossy, oval foliage, evergreen
- USDA Hardiness:
- zone 8:-12.2 ° C (10 ° F) View Zone Map
- Mature height & width:
- height: 15-20 ft (4.5-6 m)
- Use:
- interesting specimen for patios, herb gardens and woodland gardens
Bay Laurel is an aromatic, evergreen shrub or tree native to the Mediterranean. Typically growing 10-30 feet tall, but commonly pruned smaller in for garden purposes. Green, thick, glossy leaves also used as a culinary herb. The female plant produced small yellow-green flowers in the spring, and when pollinated, purple-black berries. North of zone 8 it should be grown in household containers.

