Bay Laurel Live Plant | Laurus nobilis | Bay Leaf Culinary Herb Evergreen Starter Plant

Grow your own fresh bay leaves with Bay Laurel, a greenhouse-grown starter live plant prized for its aromatic evergreen foliage, elegant growth habit, and outstanding culinary versatility. Laurus nobilis, commonly known as Bay Laurel, Sweet Bay, or Bay Leaf, is a classic Mediterranean evergreen shrub or small tree cherished by home cooks and gardeners alike. Its fragrant leaves are perfect for soups, stews, sauces, roasts, stocks, and herb blends, while its glossy foliage adds year-round beauty to gardens and containers.

Laurus nobilis thrives in full sun to partial shade and prefers fertile, well-draining soil. Its slow to moderate growth makes it an excellent choice for containers, herb gardens, patios, edible landscapes, and formal gardens. Once established, this evergreen herb is drought tolerant and easy to maintain. In colder climates, Bay Laurel grows beautifully in containers and can be brought indoors during winter.

You will receive one healthy, greenhouse-grown Laurus nobilis starter live plant, carefully packaged for safe arrival.

🌿 What's Included

• 1 Laurus nobilis Starter Live Plant
• Healthy starter live plant
• Greenhouse-grown plant
• Carefully packaged for shipping

✨ Features

• Highly aromatic evergreen foliage
• Classic culinary herb for fresh or dried bay leaves
• Glossy dark green ornamental leaves
• Evergreen shrub or small tree
• Excellent for containers and herb gardens
• Heat and drought tolerant once established
• Long-lived Mediterranean plant
• Ideal for edible landscapes and formal gardens
• Easy-care perennial
• Greenhouse grown for healthy establishment

🌱 Growing Information

• Botanical Name: Laurus nobilis
• Common Name: Bay Laurel, Sweet Bay, Bay Leaf
• Plant Size: Starter live plant
• Light: Full sun to partial shade
• Growing Media: Fertile, well-draining soil enriched with organic matter
• Water: Water regularly during establishment, then allow the soil to dry slightly between waterings
• Humidity: Moderate humidity
• USDA Hardiness: Zones 8–10
• Mature Size: Approximately 12–40 feet tall in the landscape, or easily maintained at 3–8 feet in containers with pruning

🌼 Perfect For

• Herb Gardens
• Culinary Gardens
• Mediterranean Gardens
• Patio Containers
• Edible Landscapes
• Formal Gardens
• Kitchen Gardens
• Gifts for Gardeners