The bay laurel is an evergreen Mediterranean shrub with aromatic leaves used in cooking.
Botanical name: Laurus nobilis
Position: Sun
Flowering: Summer
Height: 150–300 cm
Winter care: tolerates brief frosts to −8 °C, but roots are exposed in a pot — overwinter in a bright, cool place (5–10 °C)
Watering: let the surface of the compost dry between waterings. Never leave water in the saucer.
| Life cycle | Perennial |
|---|---|
| Frost hardiness | Not frost-hardy |
| Dimensions | 9 × 9 cm, Ø 18 cm, Ø 19 cm, Ø 17 cm |
| Form | Pot, On stem, Large specimen |
