Bay Tree Laurus nobilis - 120cm Standard Tree

The dark green, evergreen and hardy leaves of bay tree Laurus nobilis make it a favourite for culinary uses, home-growing and for decorative topiary.

Our Half Standard Bay trees are approximately 120cm tall from pot base, with a 30cm (12in) diameter head on a sturdy stem. Bay trees thrive in containers, making them perfect patio plants.

They make a real statement beside the front door and are great gifts. Both are great for culinary use. Supplied as garden ready specimens, in 5 litre pots.

Give them an annual trim in the spring to keep their shape and a regular liquid feed during the summer. They will not get too big as the size of the pot will control the size of the trees.

Please note: Bays trees have been clipped for the winter as part of healthy maintenance and due to the nature of the product and the transit process, the leaf canopy may not be as established as the trees pictured.

The planters shown on the images are for illustration purposes only and are not included with this item.

During the spring and summer the trees will produce new leaf growth and the leaf canopy will continue to get bigger.

When to plant and what to expect at different times of the year

You can plant hardy shrubs, trees and perennials at any time of the year avoiding the two extremes of heat and cold. During the summer months when it is hot and dry the need for watering becomes crucial to aid successful establishment and in the winter when the soil is frozen the plants will not be in active growth either above or below ground and risk getting cold damage. The same is true on the stage or growth you can expect your plants to be delivered in and this will be directly related to the time of year and the season.

When ordering through the year, here’s a summary of what to expect when receiving your plants:

Spring Months: Plants supplied in spring will be starting to show signs of active growth above and below ground.

Summer Months: Plants supplied in the late summer will be more advanced in size and flower stage

Autumn Months: In the autumn plants will be changing colour, showing signs of leaf colour breakdown and be preparing to shut down for winter.

Winter Months: Plants ordered and supplied during the winter months will be dormant and therefore may not be showing growth above the soil level or consist of bare branches with no leaves or bare roots with no soil.

These are all perfectly normal and natural for these types of plants growing in the northern hemisphere. All will still have a very healthy root system that can be planted when the weather is favourable by keeping the new soil level equal to the pot level and therefore not covering the crown of the plant at all. Planting during the autumn and winter months will allow for early establishment in the season and a bigger and better display throughout the main growing season. For more information on our plant sizes click here.