Plant Type

Tree, Shrub

 

Height Range

6-12', 12-25', 25-40'

 

Flower Color

Yellow

 

Flower Season

Spring

 

Leaf Color

Dark Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

Black, Purple

 

Fruit Season

Summer

Sun

Full, Half

 

Water

Very Low, Low

 

Growth Rate

Slow

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

 

Soil Condition

Average, Well-drained

 

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

English Cottage, Formal, Mediterranean, Ranch, Spanish

 

Accenting Features

Fragrance, Multi-trunk Tree, Specimen, Standard

 

Seasonal Interest

Spring, Summer

 

Location Uses

Background, Shrub Border, Patio, Walls / Fences

 

Special Uses

Hedge, Screen, Wind Break

 

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

This aromatic tree or large shrub is composed of a cluster of many straight, branched stems Sweet Bay is densely pyramidal in shape with dark, glossy green leaves which are used in cooking.

Laurels were used as wreaths for Olympic champions of ancient Greece.