Origin
South America
Light
Full sun
Watering
Weekly
Care
Easy
Flowering
Flowering
Outdoor
Laurier-Sauce
With dark evergreen foliage of unmistakable scent, Bay Laurel is at once a noble tree, an elegant hedge and an essential kitchen herb.
Care Profile
A guide to ensuring your botanical companion thrives.
Origin
Mediterranean
Light
—
Watering
—
Maintenance
Easy
The victors' crown of the Mediterranean
Native to the Mediterranean basin, Bay Laurel crowned the victors of Greek and Roman antiquity and remains a symbol of glory and wisdom.
Hardy and long-lived, it forms a handsome tree or a very dense clipped hedge, and its dried leaves have scented slow-cooked dishes across North Africa for centuries.
"The Laurel crowns heads and scents the cooking pot."
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Styling Tip 01
Sun or part shade
It adapts from full sun to part shade; a position sheltered from cold winds suits it best.
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Styling Tip 02
Infrequent watering
Once established it handles drought well; let the soil dry out thoroughly between waterings.
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Styling Tip 03
Shape by pruning
It takes every kind of pruning, formal or loose; prune in spring for dense regrowth.
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Origin
South America
Light
Full sun
Watering
Rarely
Care
Easy
Flowering
Flowering