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<i>Laurus nobilis</i>
<i>Laurus nobilis</i>
<i>Laurus nobilis</i>
<i>Laurus nobilis</i>
<i>Laurus nobilis</i>
<i>Laurus nobilis</i>
<i>Laurus nobilis</i>
<i>Laurus nobilis</i>
<i>Laurus nobilis</i>
<i>Laurus nobilis</i>
<i>Laurus nobilis</i>
<i>Laurus nobilis</i>
<i>Laurus nobilis</i>
<i>Laurus nobilis</i>

Laurus nobilis

bay laurel (½ standard stem)

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With its lustrous, dark green leaves, this evergreen bay laurel standard makes an elegant centrepiece for a formal...

30cm head | ½ standard
£169.99
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30cm head | ¾ standard
£249.99
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2 × 30cm head | ½ standard
£254.99 £339.98
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Highly aromatic sweet bay for culinary use, or for tight topiary - to recreate the Roman villa look in warm courtyards. Or leave it form a natural pyramid and just enjoy the spring flowers -like the bees Val Bourne - Garden Writer

Plant description

With its lustrous, dark green leaves, this evergreen bay laurel standard makes an elegant centrepiece for a formal vegetable garden or potager, or planted in a smart contemporary pot either side of a doorway, will frame an entrance. Clippings of the aromatic leaves are valuable, fresh or dried, for flavouring savoury stocks and sauces. It is pretty tolerant of most conditions, provided it is sheltered from strong, cold winds, and is not kept too wet in winter.

Please note that these are sold individually (not as a pair), and that the timber or terracotta pots in the photographs are not supplied with the plants (which are sent out in simple nursery alternatives) - but we have a wide and wonderful range on our website to choose from. Also, some photos show the plants with optional gift wrap, which can be added during the checkout process.

Plant features

Position

Full sun / light shade

Rate of growth

Average

Soil

Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil

Hardiness

Borderline hardy (will need protection in winter in colder areas)

How to care for Laurus nobilis:

Keep well-watered during the growing season and feed with a slow-release fertiliser. Clip established plants lightly twice during the summer months to retain a balanced shape, using secateurs not shears.

Sizes:

  • ¼ standard plants have a 30-40cm clear stem beneath a 20cm head
  • ½ standard plants have a 45-50cm clear stem beneath a 30cm head
  • ¾ standard plants have a 65-70cm clear stem beneath a 30cm head
  • Standard plants have a 1m clear stem beneath either a 55 or 65cm head

    • Warning

    Humans/Pets: Fruit are ornamental - not to be eaten

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