Sweet Bay

Laurus nobilis: The Chef's Tree

Sweet Bay (Bay Laurel) has been cultivated since antiquity for its aromatic leaves—the classic bay leaf essential to soups, stews, and Mediterranean cuisine. But its ornamental merits are equally compelling: a slender, conical form that matures into a small pyramidal tree, densely clothed in glossy, dark green foliage.

Versatile Form & Function

Sweet Bay responds beautifully to shearing, making it ideal for formal hedges, topiary, and container culture. Left unpruned, it reaches 10–15 feet tall with a generous 20–35 foot spread. Drought-tolerant once established, it thrives in full to partial sun. Evergreen and deer-resistant.

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  Full Sun to Partial Sun
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  Low Water Needs
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  Height: 10–15 feet
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  Spread: 20–35 feet