{"product_id":"umbellularia-californiaca-x-laurus-nobilis","title":"Umbellularia californiaca x Laurus nobilis","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eUmbellularia californica\u003c\/em\u003e x\u003cem\u003e Laurus nobilis\u003c\/em\u003e is a hybrid between California bay tree and Bay Laurel.  It makes a great evergreen shrub or small tree in warmer climates.  I suspect if in frost free climates, it could become a large tree.  It can be used in cooking (I use this instead of bay leaf) but use in moderation.  Its intensity is right in the middle of the 2 parents.  California bay is POTENT! - using the hybrid, I suggest starting out with about 1\/5 of the amount of bay leaf you would use.  1 leaf in a large pot of sauce can be over powering.  I love to cut a few green branches and place on coals when grilling steak or chicken - the smoke gives a wonderful flavor to the meat.  Keeping the plant cut back hard will produce a very bushy shrub - plus you can cook with what you prune off!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHARDINESS: zones 7b-10\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEXPOSURE: part shade to sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSIZE:  10-15' as a shrub - much larger as a tree.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSHIPPING SIZE: 1\/2 gallon container.  15-18\" plant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Garden Treasures Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44391329005646,"sku":"2:10:17w:15","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0264\/8516\/2062\/files\/IMG_8817.jpg?v=1790857891","url":"https:\/\/www.garden-treasures.com\/products\/umbellularia-californiaca-x-laurus-nobilis","provider":"Garden Treasures Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}