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Bay Laurel
intermediate difficulty · hardiness zones 8–11
- Methods
- traditional
- Planting window
- March–April
- Greenhouse
- Recommended
- Compact variant
- Not noted
Production planning estimate
Plan around cups dried leaves per plant per year
A starting estimate is 4 cups dried leaves per plant per year. That means one plant is a reasonable first unit to plan for, then adjust for your climate, practices, and household demand.
Space guideline
16 sq ft per plant
Starting plan
— plants
Planning note: A slow-growing evergreen shrub. In zones colder than 8, keep it in a container that can move indoors for winter.