Herb
Sunspot
C tier
Sunspot is a variegated bay laurel with gold splashes on green leaves—primarily a landscape cultivar whose mature green portions still cook as true bay. Variegated zones are thinner and more scorch-prone. Use fully green leaves for strongest culinary result. As a patio statement plant it supplies emergency bay when the spice jar is empty. Protect from harsh reflected heat.
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Characteristics
Preparations
Emergency BayGreen Leaf StockOrnamental
Traits
Aromatic GreenBayCulinary Green PartsGold Splash VariegationMild UsePatio StatementScorch ProneTrue SpeciesVariegatedVisual
History
Sunspot variegated bay entered ornamental evergreen markets.
Garden shows featured Sunspot for colourful laurel hedges in mild climates.
Home cooks with Sunspot trees confirmed culinary usability of green leaf areas.
Variegated bay remains a niche edible ornamental.