About This Product
Botanical Name: Laurus nobilis 'Saratoga'
Common Name: Saratoga Sweet Bay, Saratoga Grecian Laurel
A large evergreen shrub or small tree with dark green, elliptical, aromatic foliage used as a flavorful seasoning. Small greenish yellow flowers in spring. Male cultivar does not produce fruit. More tree-like habit than the species. Resistant to laurel psyllid and soft scale.
USDA Zone: Zones 8 - 11
Sunset Zone: Zones 5 - 9, 12 - 24; H1, H2
Mature Height: 20 - 30 feet
Mature Width: 10 - 20 feet
Light Needs: Full Sun, Filtered Sun, Partial Sun
Water Needs: Moderate