Be aware that this plant can sucker prolifically. (zone 10) Any cut roots will send up a shoot in two places, the severed main root, and the remaining root “tip”. The suckers can be quite vigorous and will eventually be as large as the original tree.
Probably best grown in a large pot.
Use well drained gritty compost
It can be clipped or grown in a container, so it does not require the room usually needed by a tree
Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Bay laurel is a hardy plant.The leaves can be used in cooking and can be harvested conservatively all year. Choose mature leaves that have turned dark green
Plant fresh seed
These estimates for how long Bay laurel takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world.
Average 12 days | Min 12 days | Max 12 days (1)
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Poet laureate, Ovid, retold the story of the Greek nymph, Daphne, who was transformed into a Laurel Tree by her father, Peneus, so that she could avoid the amorous pursuit of the god, Apollo. Thereafter, Apollo wore a wreath of Laurel to show his love for Daphne.
Bay laurel was used to fashion the laurel wreath of ancient Greece, a symbol of highest status. A wreath of bay laurel was given as a price at the Pythian Games because the games were in honor of Apollo, and the laurel was one of his symbols.1
Bay tree, True laurel, Sweet bay, Grecian laurel, Laurel, Bay
Misspellings: Lorrel, Lauril