Detail
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Laurus nobilis
Sweet Bay
Notes

Uses: Small to medium dense tree that can be clipped as a hedge or left to grow as a medium sized tree. Can be grown in containers to restrict size.
Leaves are aromatic and are dried and used in cooking. A good larger plant for a kitchen garden.

  • Canopy Shape canopy-oval Oval
  • Height 5-6m
  • Spread 2-3m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
    • position-partshade Part Shade
  • Family Lauraceae
  • Botanical Name Laurus nobilis
  • Common Name Sweet Bay
  • Origin Mediterranean
  • Habit Spreading
  • Landscape Plains, Footslopes, Hills
  • Soil Texture Clay, Loam, Sand
  • pH Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  • Tolerates Drought
  • Supplementary Watering Minimal
  • Flower Colour Yellow
  • Flowering Time Spring
  • Foliage Dark-green
  • Purpose Ornamental, Screen
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen
  • Trunk Smooth
  • Form Small Tree (Up to 7m)