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Slender conical form grows into small pyramidal tree. Valued for strongly fragrant foliage, used as flavorful seasoning. Can be sheared into a formal hedge or topiary form. Good in containers. Evergreen.

Photo credit: Doreen Wynja


  • Full Sun, Partial Sun

  • Low

  • Height
    10—15 feet

  • Spread
    20—35 feet

Availability: Out of stock



Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Watering can be reduced after establishment. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring.

Brand Monrovia
Botanical Name Laurus nobilis
Plant Type Shrubs, Trees, Herbs
Plant Subtype EDIBLE BERRIES/FRUIT
Foliage Color Green
Light Needs Full Sun, Partial Sun
Water Needs Low
USDA Cold Hardiness Zones 8 - 11
Height 10—15 feet
Spread 20—35 feet
Habit Compact, Pyramidal
Special Uses Attracts Birds, Deer Resistant, Edible, Fragrant, Ornamental Berries, Tolerates Poor Soils, Waterwise
Landscape Uses Container
Flower Color Yellow
Bloom Time Spring

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