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LAURUS azorica
Commonly known as Bay tree, Canary Island laurel
A rare and fairly tender plant with handsome broad green rounded leaves
£14.50 each
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Pests & Diseases
Scale insects, tortrix moth caterpillars, powdery mildew, leaf spot. -
Place of origin
Canary Islands -
EvergreenDark green leaves to 13cm (5in) long paler beneath, with hairs along the midrib beneat
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Frost hardy (down to -5)
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Entire
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Ovate
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Height
10m (33ft) -
Spread
8m (26ft)
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Tall ShrubSpreading habit. Produces flowers in clusters in the leaf axils. Those on the male are more ornamental
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TreeOr large shrub
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Half hardy - unheated greenhouse / mild winter
Hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK except in severe winters and a risk from sudden (early) frosts. May be hardy elsewhere with wall shelter or good micro-climate. Likely to be damaged or killed in cold winters. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -5°C (23°F) -
Scented foliage
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Fertile moist well-drained soilShelter from cold winds
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Full sun
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Partial shade
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Rounded to broadly spreading
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Bee friendly
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Rabbit Resistant
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Mature Size10m (33ft)
8m (26ft)
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