Laurus nobilis

Sweet Bay, Grecian Laurel, True Laurel

Family: Lauraceae Laurel


Type Tree
USDA Hardiness range 8B - 10A
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Yellow
Bloom time Spring
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Border, container, screen, standard, specimen, street tree
Height 15' to 40' / 4.60m to 12.20m
Spread 15' to 30' / 4.60m to 9.20m
Growth rate Slow
Persistence Evergreen, needles or needle-like
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Black
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Pyramidal, rounded
Attributes and features Attractive foilage, fragrant foliage