Laurus nobilis
Bay Laurel
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Common Name: Bay Laurel
Latin Name: Laurus nobilis
Soil: Any free draining
Position: Full sun or partial shade
Hardiness: Half-hardy, needs sheltering from strong winds
Flowering period: Early summer
Flowering colour: Pale yellow
Eventual height/spread after 20 years: 4-5m/3m
The Laurus nobilis is a handsome evergreen shrub or small tree. It features aromatic waxy green leaves, which are often used in cookery. Small clusters of creamy yellow flowers appear in early summer. The ‘Bay Laurel’ is perfect for screening; it is also used as part of herb garden or alongside roses to add structure to a border. This Laurel has been cultivated since the beginning of recorded history and was a key symbol of mythological history too. The Greek and Roman scholars are always depicted as wearing a wreath on the head which is made from bay leaves.