Aurea bay tree
Laurus nobilis 'Aurea'
RHS AGM 1993
USDA zones8 to 10
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry or moderate or wet soil
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Conical
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Aurea' bay tree (Laurus nobilis 'Aurea') is a shrub for containers, specimen planting, and hedges. It is hardy to USDA zone 8, or down to 10°F (-12°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to wet, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It has a conical shape and a moderate growth rate. The evergreen leaves are fragrant, and birds visit the plant. Deer rarely make it their first choice.
Pairs well with White sage, Mondo grass, and Calla lily.