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SICILIAN SUNSHINE®
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Bay
Laurus nobilis
'LNSS'
![Bright lime foliage of Sicilian Sunshine Laurus in the landscape](https://springmeadownursery.com/files/plant_images/Laurus%20Sicilian%20Sunshine%201.jpg)
![Close up of Sicilian Sunshine Laurus yellow foliage and orange stems](https://springmeadownursery.com/files/plant_images/Laurus%20Sicilian%20Sunshine%202.jpg)
![Sicilian Sunshine Laurus foliage in the landscape](https://springmeadownursery.com/files/plant_images/Laurus%20Sicilian%20Sunshine%203.jpg)
![Sicilian Sunshine Laurus in a container](https://springmeadownursery.com/files/plant_images/Laurus%20Sicilian%20Sunshine%204.jpg)
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- Heat tolerant
- Deer resistant
- Edible
- Description
Sicilian Sunshine® bay is a colorful choice for Mediterranean landscapes. Uniformly bright yellow foliage borne on red petioles give it even more ornamental appeal than conventional cultivars. It has stronger and more consistent gold color than 'Aurea'.
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- USDA Zone
- 8 - 10 (10°F/-12°C)
- Exposure
- Full sun
- Height
- 4 - 10'
- Width
- 4 - 10'
- Finish Time
- 1.5 seasons
- Type
- Evergreen
- Bloom Time
- Spring
- Flower Color
- White
- Foliage Color
- Yellow
- Liner Sizes
- 2 1/4", 4", Quick Turn
General Care
Soil
Grow in well-drained soils.Pruning
May be trimmed to shape as desired in spring, after the new growth has emerged. Grow as a large shrub or small tree.Uses
Specimen; herb gardens; hedge.Growing Tips
Color is most intense on new growth.Features: Edible, Clay soil, Foliage interest, Cut flower, Deer resistant, Fragrant, Evergreen, Heat tolerant, Winter interest
Filters: Botanical genus: Laurus, Common name: Bay, Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, USDA Zone 8, USDA Zone 9, USDA Zone 10, Exposure: Full sun, Bloom time: Spring, White flowers, Yellow foliage
Features: Edible, Clay soil, Foliage interest, Cut flower, Deer resistant, Fragrant, Evergreen, Heat tolerant, Winter interest
Filters: Botanical genus: Laurus, Common name: Bay, Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, USDA Zone 8, USDA Zone 9, USDA Zone 10, Exposure: Full sun, Bloom time: Spring, White flowers, Yellow foliage