Sweet Bay Plant

The Sweet Bay Plant or Laurus nobilis is best known as a seasoning, sweet bay or bay laurel is an evergreen shrub or tree that is native of the Mediterranean area. The dark green leaves are very fragrant, especially when dried. Dried leaves are broken or crumbled into cooking foods and allowed to permeate the dish. The leaves don’t soften much in cooking and are removed before eating. It is a slow growing shrub and can easily be grown in a container.

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Latin Name: Laurus nobilis

Planting Guidance: Sweet Bay plants do well in partial to full sun. They have a fair amount of drought tolerance, but less so if grown in containers. It is important not too over water these plants, and to ensure soil is well draining, but will struggle is allowed to dry out. If possible, repot every two or three years – if your plant is to too big to do this, scrape away the top layer of soil and replace with fresh soil. Prune bay in summer with clippers. Old plants can be rejuvenated by cutting them back hard in late spring, to stimulate new growth.

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