Laurel or Bay are evergreen large shrubs to trees with aromatic, shiny dark-green foliage, which is commonly used in cookery (especially Laurus nobilis from the Mediterranean). They are native of rich soils in the cloud zone of always moist spots in subtropical-temperate climates with a high air-humidity. Several million years ago in prehistoric times with a more balanced climate they made up a very large family, widely spread on all continents, nowadays these and related families are isolated to few reminiscent relicts of 
laurel forest. One of the most impressive and intact laurel forest can be found on the Canary Islands, where it is conserved in the National Park of Garajonay on the island of La Gomera.
Sow in any humus rich, slightly moist soil. Keep pots at some 20°C. Germination will start after some 6 weeks. Keep seedlings and larger plants of Laurus azorica cooler, yet frostfree in winter with reduced watering in winter in a sunny spot. Two year old seedlings of Laurus nobilis may be planted out to the open garden in a protected spot, as they are sufficiently hardy in Central Europe.
3 large seeds per package.
Laurus (Laurel or Bay)
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Laurus nobilis (Real Bay)
3 (15)m, Bay or Laurel is a tall shrub to middle-sized evergreen tree native throughout the Mediterranean. Makes cream white flowers in late spring and small, ovoid, glossy black berries in autumn. It has large, elongated oval, aromatic, dark green, leathery leaves, which are widely used as a spice in the cookery. Seeds from a winter hardy selection grown outside in Germany, and which is suitable for a permanent cultivation in the open garden in Central Europe. In winter give some insulating dry mulch layer. For any humus rich, well drained soil in a sunny to partially shaded, protected spot. Alternatively grow in pots under frostfree conditions throughout the year and keep plants slightly drier in winter a minimum of some 5°C. IV-V.
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Laurus novocanariensis (Canary Bay) Exclusive
3 (20)m, Canary Bay is a tall dense shrub to an impressive tree under favorable conditions in nature. Umbels of fragrant creamy white flowers on adult plants, followed by olive-like, shiny black fruits with a single, avocado-like seed each. Large, shiny dark green, broadly lanceolate to ovoid leaves. These have a much finer, very exquisite aroma in contrast to the strongly scented leaves of Laurus nobilis. On grounds of a recent taxonomic change Laurus azorica is now restricted to the archipelago of the Azores, whereas former populations of this species from the western Canary islands including Gran Canaria as well as from the Madeira archipelago have been described as a new species, namely Laurus novocanariensis. Easily cultivated in any humus rich, well drained soil in a sunny (winter) to partially shaded (summer) spot. Keep plants slightly drier in winter at a minimum of some 5°C.
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| seed package (100 seeds)8252 | € 27,00 |
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