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🌿 Bay Laurel

Laurus nobilis
herbs Evergreen Tree/Shrub Lauraceae
Bay Laurel plant photo
☀️ Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
💧 Water
Low to Moderate
🗺️ Zones
8-10
🧪 Soil pH
6.0-7.0
🪴 Soil Type
Well-draining
🚿 Drainage
Well-drained
📏 Spacing
36-60 in
📐 Height
10-30 ft (can be kept small in pots)
Key:🤝 Grows well together❌ Keep apart☀️ Sun needs💧 Water🗺️ Hardiness zone

🤝 Companions (3)

🤝 Lavender
Mediterranean herb garden companions
🤝 Rosemary
Both Mediterranean evergreens for herb garden
🤝 Sage
Evergreen herb garden foundation plants

⚠️ Keep Apart (3)

⚠️ Fennel
Allelopathic - may inhibit growth
⚠️ Mint
Aggressive mint competes for resources
⚠️ Walnut
Susceptible to juglone toxicity from walnut trees

📝 Growing Notes

Classic culinary herb. Evergreen leaves dry well. Ancient Greek symbol of victory (laurel wreaths). Excellent in containers for decades.

🛒 Buy Seeds & Plants

Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds Johnny's Selected Seeds Botanical Interests True Leaf Market Burpee Territorial Seed Company

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