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Bay Laurel

Laurus nobilis

  • Scented
Bay Laurel (Laurus nobilis)

Photo: Didier Descouens · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Bloom colours

yellow

What actually matters with this one

Takes clipping into a standard or cone happily. Dried leaves are stronger than fresh, unusually.

How to grow it

Light
full sun
Water
Even moisture
Hardiness
Zones 8-10
Height
3-12 m
Flowers
Apr-May
Difficulty
easy

Plant it alongside

Relatives and plants that want the same conditions.