Botanical name
Laurus nobilis 'Aurea'
Other names
Bay 'Aurea', Yellow-leaved bay tree
Genus
Variety or Cultivar
'Aurea' _ 'Aurea' is a large, evergreen shrub of broadly conical habit. It has leathery, aromatic, golden-yellow leaves, brightest in winter and spring. In spring it bears dense clusters of small, greenish-yellow flowers.
Foliage
Evergreen
Fragrance
Foliage is aromatic and used for culinary purposes.
Habit
Broadly conical
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Colour
Flower
Yellow-green in Spring
Foliage
Yellow in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Horse chestnut scale , Soft scale , Tortrix moth , Bay sucker
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
Specific diseases
Leaf diseases of laurel , Leaf spot
General care
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings
Where to grow
Laurus nobilis 'Aurea' (Bay 'Aurea') will reach a height of 8m and a spread of 4m after 20-50 years.
Suggested uses
Coastal, Flavouring food and drinks, Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean
Cultivation
Plant in free-draining soil in sun or partial shade. Can be grown successfully in a container.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered