Description

Classic, versatile, and beautifully fragrant, the Bay Tree is a timeless favourite for South London gardens. With its rich green, glossy foliage and naturally tidy form, it’s ideal for framing entrances, planting in pots, or using as a low-maintenance hedge. A culinary staple as well as a design statement, bay works beautifully alongside rosemary, lavender, or ornamental grasses in Mediterranean-style schemes.

Plants supplied in a growers pot, decorative pot not included.

Key Features & Care:

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  Mature Height: 4–8m (can be kept lower with pruning)


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  Mature Spread: 2–4m


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  Flower Colour: Pale yellow-green (small and inconspicuous)


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  Flowering Period: Spring


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  Foliage: Evergreen


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  Fragrant: No (fragrant foliage when crushed)


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  Growth Rate: Fast-growing


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  Hardiness: Hardy in most UK gardens, tolerates coastal conditions


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  Position: Full sun to partial shade


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  Soil Moisture: Moist but well-drained


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  Soil PH: Acid, neutral


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  Soil Type: Clay, loam, sand


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  Wildlife Friendly: Provides shelter for birds

Perfect For:

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  Coastal and urban gardens


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  Framing entrances or pathways


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  Culinary herb gardens


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  Mixed evergreen borders and container displays

How to Grow:

Plant in a sunny or lightly shaded spot in well-drained soil. Water regularly during dry periods and clip annually to maintain a neat, compact shape. Can be grown in containers for easy patio styling.

Please note:

Images show how this plant may look at various stages of maturity. The size you choose may look different.