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Saratoga Sweet Bay Laurel

Laurus nobilis 'Saratoga'

Fruitless Male Culinary Bay • Attractive Reddish New Stems • Clean Choice for Hedges & Containers

$169.00

Container sizeSize guide 15 Gallon 24" Box 36" Box

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Description

Saratoga Sweet Bay Laurel is a superior male cultivar of the species, offering all the culinary and ornamental benefits without the messy fruit. Its new stems are an attractive reddish color, adding seasonal interest. This is the recommended choice for a tidy, fruitless bay tree perfect for hedging, topiary, or container growing.

A fruitless (male) cultivar that does not produce the inedible berries, making it a cleaner choice for landscapes and patios.
Features the same aromatic, glossy leaves used for cooking as the standard Sweet Bay.
Showcases attractive reddish new stems that provide a nice color contrast against the dark green foliage.
Ideal for creating a neat, formal bay hedge or for growing in a container where fruit drop is undesirable.

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Mature height: 20-30 ft
Mature spread: 10-20 ft

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Features:Foliage: Oval, thick leathery green leaves with smooth margins; aromatic with bitter fragrance (fresh leaves); dried leaves develop enhanced aroma with reduced bitterness, used as "bay leaf" seasoning.Flowers: Small, insignificant yellow-green clusters; male variety does not produce fruit.Habit: Evergreen shrub or tree with compact pyramidal crown; new stems show red coloration
Growth Rate: Moderate
Light Needs: Full sun to partial shade
Key Advantages:Culinary use of leaves as seasoning.Low water needs and drought tolerant.Deer resistant.Responds well to pruning for shaping.Adaptable to container growing
Landscape Uses:Formal or informal hedges.Container and patio plantings.Topiary and shaped specimens.Kitchen and herb gardens.Mediterranean-style landscapes

Faqs

Q: What's the main advantage over the regular Sweet Bay?A:Thelack of fruit. The standard Sweet Bay (if female) produces small purple berries that can drop and create minor litter. ‘Saratoga’ eliminates this while providing identical leaves for harvest.

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Regular local delivery: San Francisco, Peninsula, South Bay, East Bay, Marin, Tracy / Mountain House and surrounding service areas.

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