
Bay
Laurus nobilis
Lauraceae
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Laurus nobilis, Bay
Family: Lauraceae
Genus: Laurus
Want to learn more? Read Jekka's blog all about Bay.
• Hardiness: H4 (-5 to -10C)
• Type: Evergreen tree
• Height: up to 8m
• Spread: up to 3m
Bay can be seen at the herb farm in Jekka's Herbetum and is available to buy as herb plants.
Details
• Aspect: Full Sun
• Soil type: Loam
• pH: Acid -Neutral pH
• Habit: Bushy
• Flowering colour: Pale Yellow
• Flowering time: Spring
• Uses: Culinary & Medicinal (Read Jekka's Guide To Culinary Herbs and Medicinal Herbs for more information)
• Attracts pollinators: No
• Container suitability: Yes
• UK native: No
• Caution: N/A
• Soil type: Loam
• pH: Acid -Neutral pH
• Habit: Bushy
• Flowering colour: Pale Yellow
• Flowering time: Spring
• Uses: Culinary & Medicinal (Read Jekka's Guide To Culinary Herbs and Medicinal Herbs for more information)
• Attracts pollinators: No
• Container suitability: Yes
• UK native: No
• Caution: N/A
Growing
• Grown from seed: No
• Propagation: Cuttings
• Maintenance: (See Jekka's Blogs on Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer and Autumn maintenance)
• Harvest: N/A
• Propagation: Cuttings
• Maintenance: (See Jekka's Blogs on Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer and Autumn maintenance)
• Harvest: N/A
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