Evergreen

Bay Laurel Tree

Laurus nobilis Trees

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Description
Key Features
Planting & Care
Delivery Information
Form & Size Guide

Commonly known as the Bay tree, Laurus nobilis has wonderful aromatic evergreen foliage. The glossy, slender leaves not only look and smell good, they are also great for adding flavour to foods such as stews and soups. Further interest is provided with clusters of small yellow-green flowers that are popular with bees in spring. These are followed by ornamental black fruits.

Excellent for providing evergreen screening or shelter, Bay Laurel can cope with exposed positions if it is not in a northerly climate. This Bay tree benefits from pruning to create fresh growth, but if left unpruned you can expect a height and spread of around 6 x 4 metres in 20 years. Plant in full sun or dappled shade and enjoy the wonderful fragrance when you brush past.

Laurus nobilis has received the RHS AGM status and Plants For Pollinators label.

AKA Bay Laurel tree, Bay tree

Common name: Bay Laurel tree
Latin name: Laurus nobilis
Awards: RHS Award of Garden Merit
Environmental benefits: Good for pollinators
Height and spread in 20 years: 6 x 4 metres
Seasons of interest: Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter
Foliage: Glossy green evergreen foliage
Flowers: Yellow-green flowers
Soil: Suited to most soil types

Planting Advice for Bay Laurel Trees

Bay Laurel can be planted at any time of year. Begin the preparation by removing weeds and grass within a metre of the intended planting hole. Dig a square hole slightly deeper than your root mass and approximately 2-3 times as wide. To help the tree establish more effectively, we advise applying root grow by sprinkling into the hole at this point.

Gently loosen the tree roots and place into the planting hole. Use 50% of the original soil and 50% compost to fill in the hole. Firm around gently, taking care to avoid banking soil up around the collar of the tree. We recommend planting trees using a stake and tie kit.

The help & advice section has step by step guides and videos.

Watering & After Care Advice for Bay Laurel Trees

If you’re planting Laurus nobilis in spring or summer, water well and regularly for the first few months. Keep an eye on young trees and increase watering if there are extended periods of hot or dry weather. Keep the area free of competing weeds and grass for the first couple of growing seasons.

Delivery Costs

*Free delivery promotion excludes mature trees, extra large kits and delivery to Highlands or Islands. Discount applies at checkout.

	Small/medium trees & shrubs	Select semi-mature trees & shrubs	All other mature trees
Mainland UK ex. Scottish Highlands	£8 for any quantity	£35 for 1-4 trees	From £55 for any quantity
Scottish Highlands & the Islands	From £30
Outside Mainland UK	Currently we are unable to deliver outside of Mainland UK

Delivery Times

Next Day Despatch
We will always try to get your plants to you as quickly as possible. For many of our trees and plants, if you order today we will despatch your order within 24 hours. We are constantly adding to our range of next day plants, and we do not add a surcharge for this service. Click here to see our next day delivery plants.

Standard Delivery
We have one of the widest range of trees in the UK, and for those plants which we cannot despatch next day we will normally despatch within 4 weeks. The despatch time for different products will be confirmed when products are added to your shopping basket

Pre-orders
We will only want to deliver your orders when they are perfect for planting! Depending on the season and how well the plants are growing, we will give our best estimates of the despatch dates for pre-orders. These dates may vary and by species and while we will always try to deliver within these timeframes if the expected despatch does change then we will notify you by email.

Special Orders
Orders containing pleached or mature trees (trees over 2.5m in height) are delivered within 3 weeks. They require specialist delivery and are grouped geographically. Any customers ordering pleached or mature trees will be contacted and notified of their delivery date.

If your trees are required by a specific date, please let us know as soon as possible; while we can’t offer any guarantees we will always do our best to accommodate you. You can leave instructions in the notes field on the Delivery Page of the Checkout or send us an email at [email protected].

Please note that orders are shipped once all the trees in the order are ready.

Collections
Collections are by appointment only at our West Yorkshire-based nursery. If you would like to place an order for collection, please get in touch before placing your order. You will not be charged a delivery cost for a collection and any delivery cost that has been applied will be refunded.

The product table at the bottom of the page gives the forms and sizes available for this variety. Please note, photos are a guideline as all plants are unique. *Pot sizes may vary. Below are definitions of terms:

Supplied Size: Height measured from the top of the pot.

Single Stem tree: Classic tree with one trunk, pruned for a beautiful, natural shape.

Top grafted tree: A height next to this form refers to the length of clear stem, which will not grow taller. Only the head of branches will develop. Ideal for small spaces.

Feathered tree: Branches from the bottom of the trunk all the way up. These branches can be removed if a clear stem is required.

Multi Stem tree: Two or more stems arising from or near ground level, growing from one root system.

Bush: A plant with many stems low down, rather than one clear stem.

Clump: Several plants in one pot that give the appearance of a bushy multi stem tree.

Climber: Naturally climbing plant. Usually delivered running up a cane, ready to position in the garden.

Standard Tree: A more mature tree with an upright clear stem of approximately 1.8m-2.0m (measured from the soil to the lowest branches of the crown). Standards are available in different forms relating to their girth size (circumference of the stem measured 1m above soil level), not height.