Sweet Bay Leaf Plant - Bay Laurel Plant - Two (2) Live Plants - Each 4"- 7" in 4 inch Pots &ndash; Laurus Nobilis Two nicely sized Bay Tree Plants. Also known as bay laurel, sweet bay, true laurel, Bay leaf plant, Grecian laurel, laurel tree or simply laurel. Latin name is Laurus nobilis. An evergreen tree, Bay Laurel can grow to 40 feet in its native Mediterranean regions. In Zones 8-10 in the U.S., it may grow 5 to 25 feet if protected from winter winds. It is adaptable to pot growing in colder climates. Best grown outdoors in summer and as an ordinary houseplant in winter. Pot grown plants are readily clipped into topiary forms. Bay laurel grows best in partial shade. Water regularly when dry. Bay laurel thrives with in rich, well-drained soil. In cooking the bay leaf is added to soups, stews and Italian pasta sauces and slowly imparts a deep, rich flavor. The leaves are left whole so they can be retrieved before serving the dish. In massage therapy the essential oil of bay laurel is reputed to alleviate arthritis and rheumatism. In aromatherapy, it is used to treat earaches and high blood pressure. Its a folk remedy for rashes caused by poison ivy, poison oak, and stinging nettle is a poultice soaked in boiled bay leaves. Bay laurel has been used as an antiseptic and a digestive.