LAURUS nobilis

Commonly known as Poet's laurel, Sweet bay, True laurel

Culinary bayleaf

Pot size - 2 to 3 Litre - Click to view photo

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Pot size - 7.5 to 10 Litre - Click to view photo

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Good to know
The laurel wreath of ancient Greece. Wildlife plant - nectar and pollen for insects.
Medicinal properties
Many medicinal uses including as a digestive aid, for reducing flatulence and the berries have even been used to(supposedly) cure baldness
Pests & Diseases
Scale insects, tortrix moth caterpillars, powdery mildew, leaf spot.
Place of origin
Mediterranean.
Evergreen
Narrowly ovate, glossy, dark-green leaves to 10cm (4in) long
Yellow
Greenish-yellow
Coastal / windswept
Slightly back from the sea
Cottage garden
Patio / pot plants
Town garden
Frost hardy (down to -5)
Entire
Ovate
Height
12m (39ft)
Spread
10m (33ft)
Tree
Or large shrub. Produces flowers 5mm (¼in) across followed by black berries.
Pruning group 1
Suitable for: Deciduous and evergreen trees, and some deciduous shrubs.
Pruning: Minimal pruning required. Prune wayward or crossing branches to maintain a healthy framework.
When: When dormant in the late winter/early spring. Some in the summer/autumn to prevent bleeding of sap.
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
Aromatic foliage.
Fertile moist well-drained soil
Shelter from cold winds
Full sun
Partial shade
Broadly conical
Bee friendly
Rabbit Resistant

Mature Size

12m (39ft)
	10m (33ft)

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Densely branched conical tree or large shrub native to the Mediteranean region growing in moist rocky areas. Its aromatic leaves are used as a culinary herb.

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Laurus - Growing Guide