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willow-leaved laurel | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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willow-leaved laurel

Laurus nobilis f. angustifolia

★ RHS AGMPollinator FriendlyFragrant

Genus: Laurus
Family: Lauraceae

About this plant

L. nobilis f. angustifolia is an evergreen shrub or small tree, to around 8m tall, with aromatic foliage useful in cooking. The leaves are willow-like in appearance being long and narrow and with wavy edges. Yellowish-green flowers appear in spring

Growing Information

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

4-8 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 FacingSouth FacingNorth FacingEast 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 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 BordersPatio Container

Planting Places

BordersConservatoryWall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Fifty To Hundred Years