2L Bay Tree, Laurus Nobilis, Evergreen Culinary Herb, Pots

The Bay Tree (Laurus nobilis) is a timeless evergreen culinary herb tree, celebrated for its glossy, aromatic dark green leaves used fresh or dried in cooking throughout the world. Supplied in a 2 litre nursery pot, this bay tree arrives ready to be enjoyed on a patio, balcony, doorstep, or indoors, and responds beautifully to shaping over time into a neat, ornamental form.

Slow-growing and frost hardy, it brings year-round structure and fragrance to any space — whether displayed as a statement container plant by a front door, as part of a herb garden, or used as a natural screen in a smaller outdoor area. A rewarding and long-lived plant for both beginner and experienced gardeners alike.

Plant Growing Conditions:

• Suitable as both an outdoor and indoor container plant across the UK


• Frost hardy — tolerates mild UK winters well when positioned in a sheltered spot


• Ideal for patios, balconies, front doorsteps, and garden containers


• Grows well in a wide range of containers including terracotta, glazed, and plastic pots


• Can be used as a subtle natural privacy screen in smaller outdoor spaces


• Best placed in a position sheltered from harsh or prolonged cold winds

Cultural Information:

• Botanical Name: Laurus nobilis


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


• Classification: Evergreen Shrub / Tree


• Fully Grown Height & Spread: Up to 7.5 m × 3 m in open ground; significantly smaller and manageable when grown in containers


• Growth Habit: Upright, Bushy, Slow-Growing Evergreen


• Perfect for: Culinary Herb Gardens, Containers, Patios, Entrances, Topiary & Shaped Displays, Indoor Growing


• Flowering Time: Spring (April–May) — small, pale yellow-green flowers


• Planting Position: Full Sun to Partial Shade, sheltered from cold and drying winds


• Attracts: Bees and Beneficial Insects


• Type: Hardy Evergreen Tree / Shrub


• Foliage: Dark Green, Glossy, Aromatic Oval Leaves


• Culinary Use: Leaves used fresh or dried — a staple herb in stocks, stews, soups, and marinades

Care Guidance:

• Water regularly but allow the compost to partially dry between waterings — overwatering is the most common cause of yellowing leaves


• Apply a balanced liquid fertiliser during the growing season (spring through summer) to support healthy, fragrant foliage


• Prune in late spring or early summer to maintain shape and encourage dense, bushy growth


• Repot into a larger container when roots begin to outgrow the current pot, using a good quality, free-draining potting mix


• Monitor for common bay tree pests including bay sucker, scale insects, and aphids


• In periods of prolonged hard frost, move container-grown plants to a sheltered or frost-free position

What's Included:

• 1 x Bay Tree (Laurus nobilis) supplied in a 2 litre nursery pot


• Approximate height at time of dispatch: 60–70 cm (measured including the pot)

Notes: This bay tree is supplied in a standard nursery pot, ready to be potted on into your chosen decorative container or planted into a garden border. The nursery pot is a practical growing vessel and is not intended as a display pot.

Free UK Delivery on Every Order

All orders placed Monday–Thursday before 2pm are packed the next working day and delivered within 24 hours of dispatch.

Example: Order on Monday → packed Tuesday → delivered Wednesday.

Orders placed Friday–Sunday are packed and shipped on Monday. We don't dispatch on weekends to ensure your plants travel fresh.

How Your Plants Arrive
Every plant is individually wrapped in our plastic-free packaging and secured in a custom box designed to keep them upright and protected in transit. If anything arrives damaged, get in touch — we'll replace it.

Returns
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