The noble laurel tree. The perfect symbol of great things to come, they line an avenue, or set a path brilliantly. Available as cones and globes on slender stems.
Any great gardener knows the Belgians grow the best bay trees, which is where all of ours originate. Belgium has the perfect climate to grow beautifully dense specimens.
Best space & place
Laurus nobilis (botanical name) are happy in full sun to part shade and can grow up to 7.5m tall unless clipped. They flower in Spring.
When to water & feed
Bay in pots like good draining soil and to stay moist in Summer but the roots should not sit in water as this will lead to rot. In winter reduce watering.
Bay planted in the ground will need watering for the first growing season but once established they will draw all the water they need from rainfall.
Need to know
Generally hardy to -5°C (23°F) but can withstand lower temperatures in sheltered positions. Bay is hardier when planted in the ground.
Size Information
| Height | Additional Details |
| Small |
Height: 80cm Pot Size: ø20cm Age: 3 Years |
| Medium |
Height: 100cm Pot Size: ø25cm Age: 4 Years |
| Large |
Height: 150-160cm Pot Size: ø30cm Age: 9 Years |
Decorative pot not included, pot pictured is ø37cm Modern Terracotta. The plant will be delivered in a plastic nursery pot.
Add our potting service (indoor / outdoor) to your order when buying a plant and pot together and our expert team will deliver your plant potted.
Indoor plants will be potted with a liner, in-built water reservoir and gauge and a decorative toping of your choice, giving a professional finish but also making care easier.
Our outdoor potting service includes soil and a decorative topping.
For potting in pots not purchased from us, please contact us for a quotation.
Our expert guides on how to keep your plants looking their best are all available to view online.
We also offer one-off maintenance visits and packages for larger schemes.
For no fuss or mess you can put the plant in the growing pot it arrives in straight inside a decorative one. This also allows allows excess water to be drained after watering.
For a good fit the opening (not diameter) and height of the new decorative pot need to be several centimetres greater than the current growing pot.
Remember to take into account tapering, as the internal height of a pot will be measured from the centre to the top but the sides will taper in on a rounded pot.
| Nursery Pot Diameter | Minimum Decorative Pot Opening Required |
|
⌀17cm |
18-19cm |
|
⌀20cm |
21-22cm |
|
⌀25cm |
25-26cm |
| ⌀28cm |
29-30cm |
|
⌀33cm |
34-35cm |
|
⌀35cm |
37-39cm |
| ⌀40cm | 41-42cm |
| ⌀45cm | 46-47cm |
| ⌀50cm | 51-52cm |
| ⌀55cm | 56-57cm |
| ⌀60cm | 61-62cm |
For a seamless finish where the plant is potted into the decorative pot, liners are available to prevent water leaking and the pot from damage.
We also offer a potting service.
