The bay tree (Laurus nobilis) is one of the most versatile and enduring evergreens available to UK gardeners. Supplied at approximately 60–70 cm tall in a 3-litre nursery pot, this well-established culinary evergreen is ready to grow on straight away. Whether positioned on a patio, balcony, porch or used as a garden focal point, its glossy, aromatic foliage provides year-round structure and ornamental appeal — whilst doubling as a practical kitchen herb.

Equally suited to life in a container or planted directly into garden soil, the bay tree is a considered choice for both formal and informal settings. It can be trained into classic topiary forms or left to grow more naturally. Its adaptability also makes it a thoughtful and long-lasting gift for gardeners of all experience levels.

What You Receive:

• 1 x Bay Tree (Laurus nobilis), approximately 60–70 cm tall
• Supplied in a 3-litre nursery pot
• Well-established, healthy plant, ready to grow on

Plant Growing Conditions:

This culinary bay tree is frost hardy and provides year-round evergreen structure in UK gardens. It thrives in a full sun position but is equally tolerant of partial shade, making it a flexible choice for patios, balconies, porches and sheltered garden borders. It grows well in an outdoor container or planter, and can also be kept as an indoor specimen in a cool, bright room. Its aromatic, fragrant foliage makes it as useful in the kitchen as it is ornamental in the garden.

Cultural Information:

• Botanical Name: Laurus nobilis


• Common Names: Bay Tree, Bay Laurel, Sweet Bay, True Bay


• Classification: Evergreen shrub or small tree


• Supplied Height: Approximately 60–70 cm (in 3-litre nursery pot)


• Fully Grown Height & Spread: Up to 7–12 m in open ground; easily maintained at 1–3 m in a container


• Growth Habit: Upright, dense, evergreen shrub or small tree


• Perfect for: Patios, balconies, porches, topiary, kitchen herb gardens, containers, formal and informal garden borders


• Flowering Time: Spring (small, yellow-green, nectar-rich flowers)


• Planting Position: Full sun to partial shade


• Type: Hardy evergreen shrub / tree


• Foliage: Dark green, glossy, aromatic leaves — suitable for culinary use


• RHS Hardiness Rating: H4 (hardy throughout most of the UK)


• Attracts: Bees and beneficial insects

Care Guidance:

• Water freely during dry spells, ensuring good drainage at all times to prevent root rot
• Feed with a balanced fertiliser throughout spring and summer to support healthy growth
• Repot every two to three years as the root ball expands, using a quality potting compost
• Prune in late spring to maintain your preferred shape; this variety responds well to topiary forms including ball, pyramid, cone and lollipop standard stem
• Monitor regularly for common pests including aphids and scale insects, and treat promptly if identified
• During winter, move container-grown specimens to a sheltered position to protect from hard or prolonged frosts

Notes: This bay tree is supplied in a nursery pot, ready to be potted on into a decorative container of your choice or planted out into the garden when conditions allow.