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Sweet Bay

Enjoy fresh bay leaves from your own tree! Aromatic foliage adds flavor when simmered in soups or stews. Remove leaves before serving. A lovely houseplant or patio tree; must winter indoors except in frost-free climates. Use leaves fresh or dried.

Companion Plants

Azalea

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Plant Details

  • Common name

    Sweet Bay

  • Botanical name

    Laurus nobilis

  • Variety

    na

  • Zone

    USDA Zone 8 (10°F) to USDA Zone 11 (40°F).

  • Light

    Part sun

  • Height

    30-40' (10-13 m)

  • Habit

    Pyramidal

  • Feed

    Use all-purpose

  • Water

    1-2 times per week

  • Bloom Time

    Spring

  • Maintenance

    Protect from winter winds

This plant also belongs to the following BloomIQ.com collections:

  • Herbes de Provence Collection