Laurus nobilis
Plant Expert:
Michael Dirr Laurus nobilis
Michael Dirr
Laurus nobilis
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Bay Laurel, True Laurel 		Common Names:
  • Bay Laurel
  • True Laurel
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Origin:

  Mediterranean  

Sun/Water Requirements:

  Partial/Full sun.
Moderate climate.
Dirr says: "Requires semi-shade and moisture retentive soils under cultivation."

Climate / Hardiness Zones:

  Zone 8 to Zone 10

Dirr says: "Probably best ini Zone 8b, 9, 10 on West Coast. Many gardeners in the South talk about cold hardy forms but I have yet to see a mature specimen (over 20') as most exist as defoliated or dieback shrubs."

Growth:

  Range: Grows from 15' to 30'.
Dirr says: "habit is dense, pyramidal-oval to haystack-shaped. Variable in size but 8 to 12' represents a fine specimen. Literature notes specimens over 60' high."

Flowers:

  Color(s): Green
Season(s): Spring, Summer
 

Foliage:

  Broadleaf Evergreen
Color: Leaves are dark green in the summer.
 

Fruit:

  Color: Black
Season(s): Summer, Fall
Dirr says: "lustrous, 1/2" diameter berries"  

Landscape Value:

  Can be used as a container plant.
Can be used as a specimen plant.
Can be used as a hedge plant.
Can be used as a grouping plant.

Dirr says: "makes a wonderful container plant and is ideal in large terra-cotta containers on the patio and deck for southern gardeners. Often utilized for formal gardens and maintained in a taut geometric shape."

Other:

  Is Heat Tolerant
 

Other Laurus nobilis References & Articles:
Laurus nobilis is hardy in these areas:
Alameda, CAAlamo, CAAmerican Canyon, CA
Anaheim, CAAngwin, CAAntioch, CA
Artesia, CAAvalon, CAAzusa, CA
Baldwin Park, CABell Gardens, CABell, CA
Bellflower, CABeverly Hills, CABronx, NY
Brooklyn, NYBrownsville, TXCerritos, CA
Chino Hills, CAChino, CAChula Vista, CA
City Of industry, CAClaremont, CACorona, CA
Danville, CADescanso, CADiamond Bar, CA
Dublin, CADulzura, CAEl Cerrito, CA
Essex, CAFairfield, CAFawnskin, CA
Florence, SCFontana, CAForest Falls, CA
Fort Lauderdale, FLFountain Valley, CAFremont, CA
Glendora, CAGranada Hills, CAGuasti, CA
Hacienda Heights, CAHawthorne, CAHermosa Beach, CA
Hialeah, FLHollywood, FLHuntington Park, CA
Irvine, CALa Puente, CALong Beach, CA
Los Angeles, CALudlow, CAMercedes, TX
Mission Hills, CAMission, TXModesto, CA
Montclair, CAMoreno Valley, CANewark, CA
Norco, CANorth Hills, CANorthridge, CA
Norwalk, CAOakley, CAOakville, CA
Olmito, TXOntario, CAOrinda, CA
Oxnard, CAPacoima, CAPalmdale, CA
Pearblossom, CAPenitas, TXPharr, TX
Phelan, CAPinole, CAPinon Hills, CA
Pittsburg, CAPleasanton, CAPomona, CA
Pope Valley, CAPort Costa, CAPort Isabel, TX
Progreso, TXRancho Cucamonga, CARancho Santa margarita, CA
Randsburg, CARed Mountain, CARedlands, CA
Reseda, CARialto, CARidgecrest, CA
Rimforest, CARowland Heights, CASan Diego, CA
San Fernando, CASan Francisco, CASanta Ana, CA
Saratoga, CA
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