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Laurus nobilis 'Aurea'

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Yellow-leaved laurel also suited as kitchen herb. The size after 10 years is 3 m. The flower colour is white. This plant is mostly hardy.The flowering period is May - June.

Date taken : 16.12.2005

Common name : True bay

Family : Lauraceae

© first picture : Garden Picture

© picture 2 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Hillier Arboretum Romsey (GB)

© picture 3 : Trompenburg Arboretum Rotterdam
. This plant has received the following award: AGM, Award of Garden Merit, 1993

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : shrub
soil type : sandy soil
planting place : needs a partially shaded place
habit/form : upright growing
water requirement : needs moderatly water
wind tolerance : mildly susceptible to wind
the plant is evergreen
height approx : between 1 and 1.5 meter
width approx : between 50 and 75 cm
quantity per m2 : 3
flower colour : yellow
leaf colour : yellow
leaf shape : leaves are oval
leaf size : between 5 and 10 cm
edibility : the leaves are edible
scent : leaves scented lightly
flowering period : may - june
hardiness : mostly hardy