ORGANIC Bay Leaf plant, Sweet Laurel, Bay Laurel, Sweet Bay, ON SALE

Sweet Bay leaf live plant, 1+ year old well rooted healthy plants. Various sizes to choose. USDA certified Organic. Free ship. w/o in the listing refers to WITHOUT pot in proper wet medium and packaging for safe travel.

Sun/Partial shade. Leaves are an important ingredient of bouquet garni and are commonly added to sauces, soups, stews and deserts. Also has many medicinal uses. A native to the Mediterranean. Laurus Nobilis is an aromatic evergreen tree or large shrub with green, glabrous smooth leaves, in the flowering plant family Lauraceae. It is native to the Mediterranean region and is used as bay leaf for seasoning in cooking. Its common names include bay tree, bay laurel, sweet bay, true laurel, Grecian laurel or simply laurel. Laurus nobilis figures prominently in classical Greco-Roman culture.

Botanical Name Laurus Nobilis
Common Name Bay Tree, Bay Laurel, Laurel Tree, Sweet Bay, True Laurel, Laurel
Plant Type Evergreen shrub
Mature Size Un-pruned, up to 60 feet tall
Sun Exposure Full sun to partial shade
Soil Type Well-draining; not too particular about the type
Soil pH 4.5 to 8.3
Bloom Time Late spring to early summer
Flower Color Pale yellow
Hardiness Zones 8 to 10
Native Area Mediterranean

How to grow Bay Leaf Plant:

Bay leaf (Laurus Nobilis) is a popular herb in cooking and has been used for centuries in Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cuisine. Here's how you can grow bay leaf plant:

Choose the right location: Bay leaf plants prefer full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil.

Watering: Keep the soil consistently moist but not waterlogged. Bay leaf plants do not like to dry out completely, but also do not tolerate being in standing water.

Fertilizing: Fertilize the bay leaf plant with a balanced fertilizer every 2-3 months during the growing season.

Pruning: Prune the bay leaf plant to maintain its shape and encourage bushy growth. Cut back the stems to just above a leaf node in the spring.

Harvesting: Bay leaves can be harvested once the plant is mature and established, typically after 2-3 years. Pick the leaves when they are a deep green and before they yellow.

Potting and Re potting
Bay makes a popular container plant that can live for decades. To keep its size in check, use a small container. Just make sure it has a broad enough base to keep the tree from toppling over in the wind. A 24-inch pot should be fine for a 4- to 6-foot tree. Bay seems to grow best when a little cramped in its pot, even to the point of roots starting to poke out the bottom. You shouldn’t need to re-pot more than once every five years.