Emerald Wave® Sweet Bay
Laurus nobilis 'Monem'
Wavy edged, emerald green leaves on a robust variety of Sweet Bay. Aromatic foliage can be used as a savory culinary seasoning. Slender, upright form grows slowly and gracefully into a small pyramidal tree. Ideal for shearing into formal hedge or topiary form. Great container specimen. Evergreen.
| Botanical Pronunciation: | LAW-rus no-BIL-is EM-er-ald Wave |
| Key feature: | Edible |
| Plant types: | Tree, Shrub |
| Garden style: | Mediterranean |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Evergreen |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 8 - 11 |
| Light needs: | Partial shade to full sun |
| Sunset climate zones: | 5 - 9, 12 - 24 |
| Water Needs: | Once established, needs only occasional water. |
| Average landscape size: | Slow growth to 12 - 15 ft. tall and wide; to 20 - 35 ft. tall as a tree. |
| Growth rate: | Slow |
| Growth habit: | Compact, Pyramidal |
| Special features: | Deer Resistant, Easy Care, Edible, Waterwise |
| Landscape uses: | Container, Specimen, Windbreak |
| Blooms: | Inconspicuous yellow flowers in spring |
| Foliage color: | Yellow |
| Item no.: | 2147 |
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Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Watering can be reduced once established. Apply a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. Prune as needed to maintain desired size and form. Pruning time: winter.
Design Ideas
A variation of the traditional laurel, the source of culinary bay and the famous laurels of Greek antiquity. Emerald Wave® adds vibrant green and interesting texture to the garden. Perfect planted in its natural form as a screen or single specimen for all Mediterranean-inspired landscapes. Fits very well into small gardens and city courtyards. As a patio tree, it is most attractive when planted in classical Greco-Roman terra-cotta pots.
Companion Plants
Pair with a variety of Mediterranean plants. Sweet Bay's beautiful green leaves and compact, versatile habit allows it to blend with all colors and forms. Pair with other fragrant, culinary herbs such as Rosemary, Lavender and Oregano. Adding other edibles like Pomegranate, Citrus, and Olive will give you a true kitchen garden.
History
L. nobilis is native to the Southern Mediterranean region. The ancient Greeks and Romans fashioned bay laurel leaves into wreaths to be worn as crowns by the winners in sporting events. Laurel has always symbolized victory and merit and is proudly displayed on the National Emblem of Greece. The oil pressed from the berries is used in perfumes, candles, soap as well as in topical creams for sore muscles and arthritis.
Wavy edged, emerald green leaves on a robust variety of Sweet Bay. Aromatic foliage can be used as a savory culinary seasoning. Slender, upright form grows slowly and gracefully into a small pyramidal tree. Ideal for shearing into formal hedge or topiary form. Great container specimen. Evergreen.
Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Watering can be reduced once established. Apply a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. Prune as needed to maintain desired size and form. Pruning time: winter.
Design Ideas
A variation of the traditional laurel, the source of culinary bay and the famous laurels of Greek antiquity. Emerald Wave® adds vibrant green and interesting texture to the garden. Perfect planted in its natural form as a screen or single specimen for all Mediterranean-inspired landscapes. Fits very well into small gardens and city courtyards. As a patio tree, it is most attractive when planted in classical Greco-Roman terra-cotta pots.
Companion Plants
Pair with a variety of Mediterranean plants. Sweet Bay's beautiful green leaves and compact, versatile habit allows it to blend with all colors and forms. Pair with other fragrant, culinary herbs such as Rosemary, Lavender and Oregano. Adding other edibles like Pomegranate, Citrus, and Olive will give you a true kitchen garden.
History
L. nobilis is native to the Southern Mediterranean region. The ancient Greeks and Romans fashioned bay laurel leaves into wreaths to be worn as crowns by the winners in sporting events. Laurel has always symbolized victory and merit and is proudly displayed on the National Emblem of Greece. The oil pressed from the berries is used in perfumes, candles, soap as well as in topical creams for sore muscles and arthritis.
| Botanical Pronunciation: | LAW-rus no-BIL-is EM-er-ald Wave |
| Key feature: | Edible |
| Plant types: | Tree, Shrub |
| Garden style: | Mediterranean |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Evergreen |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 8 - 11 |
| Light needs: | Partial shade to full sun |
| Sunset climate zones: | 5 - 9, 12 - 24 |
| Water Needs: | Once established, needs only occasional water. |
| Average landscape size: | Slow growth to 12 - 15 ft. tall and wide; to 20 - 35 ft. tall as a tree. |
| Growth rate: | Slow |
| Growth habit: | Compact, Pyramidal |
| Special features: | Deer Resistant, Easy Care, Edible, Waterwise |
| Landscape uses: | Container, Specimen, Windbreak |
| Blooms: | Inconspicuous yellow flowers in spring |
| Foliage color: | Yellow |
| Item no.: | 2147 |
