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Laurus nobilis

★ RHS AGMPollinator FriendlyLow MaintenanceFragrant

Genus: Laurus
Family: Lauraceae
Common Names: bay, bay laurel, poet's laurel, Roman laurel, royal bay, sweet bay, true laurel, victor's laurel

About this plant

L. nobilis is a large, erect evergreen shrub with aromatic, narrowly ovate, leathery leaves useful in cooking. Flowers small, pale greenish-yellow, in dense clusters; fruit oval, glossy black when ripe

Growing Information

Height

8-12 Metres

Spread

Wider Than 8 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

Acid

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingNorth FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grows well in a container. Prefers a well-drained soil in sun or partial shade

Pruning

Pruning group 1

Propagation

Propagate by seed or semi-hardwood cuttings

Pests

Can get bay sucker, horse chestnut scale, soft scale and tortrix moth

Diseases

Powdery mildews and a leaf spot may be a problem

Garden Uses

Uses

Flower Borders

Planting Places

Borders

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

8-12 Metres

Spread

Wider Than 8 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Fifty To Hundred Years