3L Bay Tree 60-70cm, Culinary Evergreen, Nursery Pots

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.

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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.

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