Sweet Bay Laurel Shrub
Hardy in zones 8-11, and happily overwinters indoors farther north!
Grown in containers, it reaches just 4 to 5 feet high; in gardens where it is hardy, this majestic tree can eventually top out at 50 feet tall!
- Genus: Laurus
- Species: nobilis
- Item Form: 1-Quart
- Zone: 8 - 10
- Bloom Start To End: Late Spring - Early Summer
- Habit: Upright
- Plant Height: 4 ft - 5 ft
- Plant Width: 4 ft - 5 ft
- Additional Characteristics: Evergreen, Easy Care Plants, Edible, Fragrance
- Bloom Color: Cream
- Foliage Color: Dark Green, Medium Green
- Light Requirements: Full Sun
- Moisture Requirements: Moist, well-drained
- Resistance: Drought Tolerant
- Soil Tolerance: Normal, loamy
- Uses: Containers, Cuisine, Foliage Interest, Hedge, Ornamental
- Restrictions:
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Sweet Bay is quite the handsome shrub, and its usefulness in the kitchen makes it more than a just pretty face. Drying its leaves gives you a flavorful herb perfect for seasoning meats and vegetables.
Planted in a container, the Sweet Bay is content to grow between a manageable 4 to 5 feet tall, but place it in the garden and it can rise to an impressive 40 to 50 feet. If you're in search of an attractive, fragrant, long-lived plant that is very easy to care for look no further than Sweet Bay Laurel. Zones 8-11.
Sweet Bay is quite the handsome shrub, and its usefulness in the kitchen makes it more than a just pretty face. Drying its leaves gives you a flavorful herb perfect for seasoning meats and vegetables.
Planted in a container, the Sweet Bay is content to grow between a manageable 4 to 5 feet tall, but place it in the garden and it can rise to an impressive 40 to 50 feet. If you're in search of an attractive, fragrant, long-lived plant that is very easy to care for look no further than Sweet Bay Laurel. Zones 8-11.