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Beginner
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4m
max. spread |
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8m
max. height |
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20-50 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Laurus nobilis 'Aurea'
Other names: Bay 'Aurea', Yellow-leaved bay tree
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Genus: Laurus
Variety or cultivar: 'Aurea' _ 'Aurea' is a large, evergreen shrub of broadly conical habit. It has leathery, aromatic, golden-yellow leaves, brightest in winter and spring. In spring it bears dense clusters of small, greenish-yellow flowers.
Laurus nobilis 'Aurea' is: Evergreen
Flower: Yellow-green in Spring
Foliage: Yellow in All seasons
Fruit: Black in Autumn
Fragrance: Foliage is aromatic and used for culinary purposes.
Habit: Broadly conical
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Laurus nobilis 'Aurea' (Bay 'Aurea') will reach a height of 8m and a spread of 4m after 20-50 years.
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Suggested uses: Coastal, Flavouring food and drinks, Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean
Cultivation: Plant in free-draining soil in sun or partial shade. Can be grown successfully in a container.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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South, East, West |
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Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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