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Laurus nobilis 'Sunspot'

Genus: Laurus
Specific Epithet: nobilis
Cultivar Name: 'Sunspot'
Common Name: Sunspot sweet bay
Family: Lauraceae

Flower Color: yellow
Form: evergreen shrub or small tree
Hardiness Zone: 7-9 (marginal at 7a)
Height: 7-50'
Width: 6-30'
Soil: moist but well-drained soil
Sun: full sun or partial shade

Uses: culinary, medicinal, craft, ornamental, insect repellent
Parts Used: leaves, fruit, oil

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"A relatively slower growing cultivar of sweet bay, ‘Sunspot’ has random gold-variegated
foliage, which is especially pronounced in spring and fall. This cultivar also has the attractive feature of developing long linear red lines along mature wood in the summertime. Its culinary uses are the same as regular sweet bay. Diligence is required to remove the occasional reversion in order to preserve the beautiful golden variegation.”
– Andrew van Hevelingen, Promising Plants Presentation, 2004

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