Plant Care: How to Grow Bay Leaf
Plant Type
Evergreen Tree, Shrub, Herb
Harvest Season
Leaves: Year-Round.
Most fragrant in the morning.
Blooms: Spring - Summer.
Mature Size
Up to 60 ft.
But can be pruned to maintain a mature height of 4-6 ft. in a pot.
Soil & Moisture
Well-draining, slightly acidic
Light Requirements
Full Sun, Part Shade
Self-Fertile
No, Requires 2+ Trees
Growth Rate
Slow
Zone Hardiness
Outdoors 8+ with frost protection; Patio/Greenhouse 4+
Propagation