Laurus nobilis grow and care – plant of the genus Laurus also known as Bay laurel or Bay tree, Laurus nobilis perennial evergreen plant, grow as shrub‎ or tree and also used as ornamental plant grow in mediterranean, desert, subtropical, temperate, tropic climate and growing in hardiness zone 8-11.
Leaves dark green elliptic, edible but mostly used as preservative.
Flowers color is white, grow in cluster and the fruits are black
Well-drained soil
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seed / Vegetative Reproduction
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
No
Difficulties or problems when growing:
?
Planting season:
All year
Pests and diseases:
Aphids
Pruning season:
All year
How to prune:
For design
Size of the plant?
1-10 m, 3-30 feet
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Medium growing / Slow growing
Water requirement:
Small amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun / Half Shade / Full Shade
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
Yes
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes
Bloom season:
Spring
General information about the flower
Small white flowers, there are female and male flowers, the female and the male flowers grow on separate trees
Thinning the bloom:
Possible to thinning, there is no effect
Pollination is done by:
Bees
Leaves harvesting season:
All year
How to harvest the leaves?
Can cut the branches or just the leaves
Information about leaves:
dark green elliptic leaves
Uses of Laurus nobilis leaves:
Leaves not use for eat but used as flavor additional for cooked food or pickles as preserved
Laurus nobilis
Planting Season: Autumn Planting, Spring Planting, Summer planting, Winter planting
Light exposure requirements: Full sun Plants, Part shade Plants
Climates that the plant can grow: Desert Climate, Mediterranean Climate, Subtropics Climate, Temperate Climate
Growing speed of the plant: Average growing plants, Slow growing plants
Plant life-form: Evergreen, Perennial plant, Shrub, Tree
Plant Uses: Bonsai, Floristry, Fragrance, Hedging plants, Indoor plants, Ornamental plants
Requirements for watering the plant: Small amounts of water
Hardiness zones: Hardiness zone 10, Hardiness zone 11, Hardiness zone 8, Hardiness zone 9
Ornamental parts: Ornamental fruit, Ornamental leaves, Ornamental plant
Leaf color:
Blooming season: Spring flowers
Flower colors: White flower
Harvest Season: Autumn Harvest, Spring Harvest, Summer Harvest, Winter harvest
Edible Parts: Edible leaves