Sweet bay laurel tree, the tree or shrub from which bay leaves come from, were originally found in the Mediterranean region. It is a highly regarded tree in Greek and Roman culture used as a head wreath. To learn more about the history of this plant, and uses, watch the video. It is a slow-growing plant that is very frost and wind sensitive, and prefers well-draining soil. It has culinary uses, and is fairly pest-resistant. It prefers full sun or part shade, and pH of 6-7, mostly. Other than these requirements, it is an easy plant to grow and maintain. Bay laurels like humidity, and can be grown as a houseplant as well as a topiary. Not only is it good in soups and stews, it has a long shelf life, and repels pantry moths. We are interested in plants that have medicinal properties, and culinary uses. This plant has both qualities. It is quite special. Much of my research for the plants are from Wikipedia, plant labels, and other web sources such as Medline.
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