Laurus nobilis - 'Bay Leaf Tree' - Bay Laurel or Sweet Bay - Live Plant


Item specifics
USDA Hardiness Zone (°F): 7 (0 to 10 °F) and Up Watering: Medium
Item Height: 6 in Color:
Green
Foliage: Evergreen Features: Edible
Brand:
Unbranded
Growth Rate: Medium
Type: Trees Room: Patio
Climate: Dry, Cold, Temperate Soil Type: Loam, Peat, Clay
Safety: Child Safe, Pet Safe Number in Pack: 1
Soil pH: Neutral Common Name: Bay Leaf
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States Plant Form: Plant Plug/Seedling
Indoor/Outdoor: Outdoor Sunlight: Full Sun, Low Sun
Growth Habit: Upright Season of Interest: Summer, Spring, Fall
Growth Stage: Seedling Genus: Laurus

Laurus nobilis - 'Bay Leaf Tree' - Bay Laurel or Sweet Bay

Description

This auction is for one Laurus nobilis - 'Bay Leaf Tree'. This culinary favorite is used extensively in French, Italian, Spanish and Creole cooking. It's easily grown in ground or container. Bay Laurel can be shaped into hedge for topiary form or grown as a small tree. Native to the southern Mediterranean region, it's commercially grown for its aromatic leaves.

Cultivation

Bay laurel will do best in partial shade. Transplant to a rich, well-draining soil. Plant thrives with frequent watering, but should be allowed to dry between. In cooler regions, container growth is recommended. For cooking, leaves should be picked early in the day and dried under weight to prevent curling. Zones 8-10.

These well-rooted, 4-5" plants come in 2.5" x 2.5" x 3.5" deep pots.