Sweet bay laurel
Laurus nobilis

This fragrant evergreen is best known as the source of bay leaves, which are commonly used as an herb in cooking. The sweet bay has thick glossy leaves and an attractive ornamental shape. In the spring, it grows tiny clusters of soft yellow flowers that can occasionally produce small fruits if other sweet bay trees are nearby to pollinate them. Sweet bay grows at a moderate pace, and is a hardy and drought-tolerant shade tree that provides excellent screening. May be either single or multi-trunked species bay laurel or the 'Saratoga' cultivar depending on availability.
Sweet bay laurel characteristics
Size:
Medium
Height:
35-45 feet
Width:
30-40 feet
Growth Rate:
Moderate
Water Needs:
Low
Sunset Zones:
7, 8, 9, 14
Fall Color:
None
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