Laurus nobilis

Bay Tree

£449.00

Laurus nobilis is a graceful evergreen shrub with aromatic, glossy green leaves. It lends structure and year-round interest to borders or containers and tolerates regular clipping.

Item code:
LNO-F16
Plant form:
Full Standard
Pot size:
65Ltr pot
Height:
280/300cm tall
Description:
trunk height of 195/200cm and girth of 16/18cm
Delivery note:
Additional delivery may apply due to height and weight.
£449.00
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Origin: Mediterranean Europe
Genus: Laurus
Species / Cultivar: nobilis
Common Name: Bay Tree

Plant Biography

Laurus nobilis is likely known foremost by its immediately recognisable leaf – the bay leaf, a popular culinary herb. However, The Bay Tree also makes for a brilliant ornamental evergreen tree that is particularly tolerant of drought.

Laurus nobilis
Soil: Moist but Well Drained
Soil that allows water to drain at a moderate rate, without the water pooling.
Situation: Full Sun to Part Shade
Enjoys direct sun most of the day, but tolerant of fewer sunlit hours or light dappling.
Eventual Height: 6m
The plant's ultimate height in typical growing conditions.
Eventual Spread: 4m
The plant's ultimate spread in typical growing conditions.
Hardiness: Hardy
Survives unprotected in an average winter. May need protection in extreme long frosts.
Habit: Evergreen
Always in leaf throughout the year. It won't lose all its leaves at any one time.
Lifecycle: Perennial
This plant is persistant and does not die off after flowering. It will return each season indefinitely, if provided with suitable growing conditions.

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