Bay Tree
€14.95
Bay Tree (Laurus nobilis), also known as Sweet Bay or Bay Laurel, is offered here as a young, well-rooted plant — supplied bare-root from November to March and as a potted tree the rest of the year. A slow-growing evergreen valued for its aromatic, glossy dark green leaves, it typically reaches 2 to 6 m but takes well to pruning and can be kept compact in a pot or as clipped topiary. The classic bay leaf of the kitchen, used fresh or dried to flavour soups, stews and sauces, it's an essential culinary herb for any Irish kitchen garden, and has a long history of use in traditional herbal medicine too. Its dense evergreen form also gives structure and screening year-round. A versatile choice for herb gardens, edible hedging, containers and topiary in Irish and UK gardens.
Quantity
Only 1 left in stock
Growing Instructions
Grow in full sun to partial shade in fertile, well-drained soil, or in a large pot of peat-free compost if growing under cover. Water regularly in dry weather and feed occasionally with a balanced organic fertiliser. Protect young plants from hard frost in their first few winters, moving potted specimens to a sheltered spot or indoors if a cold snap threatens. Trim in spring and summer to shape as a hedge, standard or topiary, and pick leaves fresh as needed year-round.
