Laurus nobilis
The bay tree or bay laurel (Laurus nobilis) is more delicious in soups and sauces when picked fresh from your own plant!
Description:
The bay tree or bay laurel (Laurus nobilis) is that large, dried leaf you have in your spice drawer that you put in tomato sauces and soups to add a fragrant herbal sweetness to your dish. The plant itself is a beautiful evergreen shrub or tree with deep green, leathery leaves that are gorgeously aromatic when crushed. Solidly hardy in coastal BC, it can be grown elsewhere in Canada protected as a houseplant in a bright, cool room. Fresh bay leaves are way better than dried. Allow it to grow as a shrub or prune it into any shape you want and keep it to any size you like depending on your situation.
Common Name: Bay Laurel
Family: Lauraceae (The Olive Family)
Zone Hardiness: 8-11
Light: Full Sun, Part Sun
Height: 6-10'
Width: 3-5'
Primary Bloom Colour: White/Cream
Secondary Bloom Colour: Green
Class: Evergreen
Type: Shrub
Bloom Time: Spring - Summer
Soil Moisture:
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: Yes
Berries:
Benefits:
Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: No
Native Habitat:
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Geogrpahical Origin: Europe and Africa - Europe and Western Russia
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