Botanical Name: Laurus nobilis
Common Name: Sweet Bay, Grecian Laurel
Type of Plant: dicot: tree/shrub
Character evergreen
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape a very erect, single or multi-trunked, densely branched plant; becomes pyramidal-cone shaped with age
Height 10-30'(50')
Spread 1/2-1/3
Growth Rate slow
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoors full or partial sun
Soil deep well-draining loam preferred; grows poorly in alkaline
Hardiness Hardy (zones 5-9, 12-24)
 
Morphology:
Leaves pinnate, alternate, oval-elliptic; 2-4" long, very aromatic when crushed; upper surface is dark green, lower pale green
Flowers inconspicuous, small, yellow, in axillary or terminal clusters; late spring-summer
Fruit a berry: dark purplish-black, oval, 1/2-1" long
 
Propagation:
seed, hardwood cuttings
 
Usage:
a vertical accent or topiary for formal landscapes; large background screen or hedge; large container plant
 
Landscape Care:
Watering regular preferred; tolerates heavy irrigation if drainage is good; grows poorly if water-stressed
Fertilizing balanced, in spring; check for iron chlorosis
Pruning to shape desired, anytime; makes good topiary
Pests/Diseases scale
Special Conditions/Other
 
Origin: Europe
Family: Lauraceae

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