Bay Laurel, Bay Tree, Sweet Bay, Bay Leaf, Bayleaf 'Saratoga'

Laurusnobilis

Family
Lauraceae (law-RAY-see-ee)
Genus
Laurus (law-russ)
Species
nobilis (NO-bil-iss)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Height
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
Spacing
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Green
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Herbs
Shrubs
Trees
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From hardwood heel cuttings
Seed Collecting
Regional

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Petersburg, VA | June 2008 | positive

I live in Zone 7, South Central Virginia (Petersburg). I have several bay laurels that I am training as standards. I have been bringing...Read More

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