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Laurus nobilis 'Crispa'

Also Known As

  • Crispa Sweet Bay
  • Pie Crust Bay
  • Wavy Bay

Plant type

shrub, herb

size

  • H: 12'
  • W: 6'

planting zones

  • 7b-10b

Laurus nobilis 'Crispa' plant details

Laurus nobilis 'Crispa' is a broadleaf evergreen herb or shrub with green foliage. Prefers to be dry in summer. Does well in well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Laurus nobilis 'Crispa'

Plant type: herb or shrub
Plant family: lauraceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 6 FT wide, 12 FT tall
Uses: fragrant foliage, topiary

GROWING CONDITIONS for Laurus nobilis 'Crispa'

USDA Zones: 7b - 10b
Sun exposure: sun
Soil needs: well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Also known as "wavy bay," this selection of Grecian laurel has leaves that are not only tasty, used for flavoring meats and soups, but also handsome, the leaf edges crisply textured with tight undulations. Easy to grow, this large shrub to small tree, to 12 ft tall or so, is evergreen, upright and fast-growing in full sun, lean and well-drained soil, and little to no summer water once well established. Frost hardy to 0F, USDA zone 7. Sometimes found as Laurus nobilis 'Undulata.'

Gardening facts about Laurus nobilis 'Crispa' plant

How to Grow Laurus nobilis 'Crispa'

  • Sun Exposure

    • sun
  • Water Needs

    • dry in summer
  • Soil Needs

    • well-drained

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • green
  • Foliage Season

    • evergreen
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