Bay Leaf Tree - 5-6" Tall Live Plant, Seedling, Sweet Bay Laurel, Laurus nobilis

Description: For sale is one Bay Leaf/Bay Laurel seedling that is over a year old, is 5-6" tall and shipped bareroot in proper wet medium and packaging for safe travel. Laurus noblisCommon Names: Bay Laurel, Bay Leaf Tree, Bay Tree, Grecian Laurel, Laurel, Laurel Tree, Sweet Bag, Sweet Bay, Tree Laurel, True Laurel Laurus noblis is a hearty plant that prefers full to partial sun, does well in warm weathers. Bay leaf is a Mediterranean native plant that is used commonly for culinary purposes. The dried bay leaf can be added to stews or other foods for a earthy, peppery taste. This plant will require moderate pruning to keep a smaller height, otherwise the bay leaf plant can grow tall to reach 23 ft at full maturity if not pruned or kept as a hedge or in a container. would highly recommend transplanting these plants into larger pots at least one gallon pot depth if not 2 gallon pot depth within 3 months of receiving your plant. If you prefer a bushier plant, trim the upper portion of the plant for new growth to come out as two or three branches. If you prefer to grow the plant into a taller tree, remove a few of the lower leaves, tie it to a small wooden steak and allow the plant to mature to desired height before trimming tops. It tolerates a variety of well-drained soil types in full sun to partial shade. It grows slowly but has been used as a hedge or as a topiary. It needs to be brought indoors in the winter in areas colder than zone 8b to prevent frost damage. Use it as a small tree in an herb garden, or plant several for a screen or a privacy hedge. It can be pruned into a topiary. Its evergreen leaves and fissured dark gray bark make it an excellent choice as a specimen for shady locations and also give it good winter interest.

Price: 44.95 USD

Location: Winnetka, California

End Time: 2025-02-07T15:19:50.000Z

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