Little Ragu® Sweet Bay - Monrovia

$22.99
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A more compact sweet bay with highly aromatic, deep green foliage that emerges on unique red-tinged stems. The dried leaves add a classic Mediterranean flavor to soups and sauces. Easy-care upright shrub or small tree. Handsome in natural form, or easily clipped into a formal hedge or topiary shape. Thrives in containers. Evergreen.

Height Mature Height: 8 feet
Width Mature Width: 8 feet
Light Light: Partial Shade, Full Sun
size: 1 gallon
Little Ragu® Sweet Bay - Monrovia
$22.99
size: 1 gallon

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Care

Planting & Growing
Provide enriched, well-drained soil. Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to develop an extensive root system. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates moderate drought. Apply fertilizer as new growth begins in spring. Slow growing; prune only as needed to shape.

Attracts Pollinators, Butterflies
Deer Resistant Yes
Evergreen or Deciduous Evergreen
Family Name Laurel
Flower Color Yellow
Bloom Time Inconspicuous; foliage prized for culinary use.
Foliage Color Green
Genus Name Laurus
Growth Rate Medium
Hardiness Zone 8
Landscape Uses Coastal Exposure, Container, Hedge, Kitchen Garden, Specimen, Topiary, Urban Garden
Light Needs Partial Shade, Full Sun
Mature Height 8 feet
Mature Width 8 feet
Prune Time Can Prune At Anytime
Water Needs Dry to Average
Waterwise 0