Bay Laurel Shrub Seeds
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Add a touch of Mediterranean charm to your garden with Bay Laurel Shrub Seeds—an aromatic herb that’s as beautiful as it is useful. These high-quality seeds are known for their excellent germination rate and are perfect for growing in containers, kitchen gardens, or sunny corners of your yard. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced gardener, Bay Laurel is easy to grow and rewarding to maintain. Its glossy green leaves not only look lush year-round but can be harvested and used to add rich flavor to soups, stews, and sauces.
Growing your own Bay Laurel brings both beauty and practicality to your space. Enjoy the simple pleasure of nurturing your plants from seed and the satisfaction of harvesting fresh, homegrown herbs whenever you need them. Like all our seeds—whether for flowers, fruits, vegetables, or herbs—these are carefully selected for quality and vitality. Start your gardening journey or expand your collection with this timeless, fragrant favorite!

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Features
Life Cycle
Perennial
Planting Season
Spring or fall
Growth Habit
Upright, bushy shrub
Flavor Profile
Aromatic, savory (culinary)
Plant Characteristics
Glossy evergreen leaves
Use
Culinary, ornamental, hedge
Growing Conditions
Well-drained, loamy soil
Harvest Advantages
Year-round harvest, slow growth
Plant Resistance
Pest resistant, drought tolerant
About Bay Laurel Shrub Seeds
Laurus nobilis
Seed Names
Bay Laurel, Sweet Bay
Seed Type
Open-pollinated, culinary shrub
Bay Laurel is a classic Mediterranean shrub prized for its fragrant, dark green leaves, widely used in cooking. This slow-growing evergreen thrives in warm climates or containers, making it perfect for culinary gardens, privacy hedges, and topiary forms.
Planting Information
Light Requirement
Full sun to part shade
Planting Depth
1/2 inch
Sowing Method
Indoors or direct sow
Plant Spacing
4–8 feet
Days to Maturity
180–365 days
Soil Preparation
Soak + cold stratify 1–2 months
Hardiness Zones
8–11
Water Needs
Low to moderate
Planting Season
Spring or fall
Coverage
Seed Count
Recommended Coverage
100
Up to 2,000 sq. ft.
500
Up to 10,000 sq. ft.
1000
Up to 20,000 sq. ft.