Azores Laurel
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Azores Laurel is not winter-hardy in Central Europe (zone 9): outdoors from spring to autumn only, otherwise a container plant overwintered frost-free. It also needs warm summers – in Central Europe that means wine-growing regions, cities or a sheltered south-facing wall.
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Profile
- Family
- Lauraceae
- Habit
- Tree
- Height
- 15 m
- Spread
- 8 m
- Growth
- slow
- Lifespan
- 150 years
- First yield
- after 6 years
- Hardiness
- zone 9–11
- Shade tolerance
- partial shade
- Soil
- Sand, Silt
- Soil moisture
- semi-dry – very moist
- pH
- 5.5 – 7.5
Flowering & harvest
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Uses
Growing
Evergreen laurel for mild, low-frost sites with humid air, in sun to partial shade. Needs well-drained, humus-rich soil and protection from hard frost.
Frequently asked questions
Azores Laurel: how big does it get?
Azores Laurel (Laurus azorica) grows as a Tree and reaches roughly 15 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 8 m. Growth is slow.
Azores Laurel: what site does it need?
Azores Laurel tolerates partial shade. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt. Soil moisture should be in the range semi-dry – very moist. The pH may lie between 5.5 and 7.5.
Azores Laurel: is it hardy?
Azores Laurel is listed as hardy in zone 9–11 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Azores Laurel: will it grow in Central Europe?
Azores Laurel is not winter-hardy in Central Europe (zone 9): outdoors from spring to autumn only, otherwise a container plant overwintered frost-free. It also needs warm summers – in Central Europe that means wine-growing regions, cities or a sheltered south-facing wall.
Azores Laurel: when does it flower?
In a temperate northern-hemisphere climate it flowers from April to May.
Azores Laurel: is it poisonous?
No toxicity is recorded for Azores Laurel. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone — only on a confident identification.
Azores Laurel: what is it used for?
Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 4/10, Medicinal 3/10, Other uses 5/10.
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