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LAURUS
Commonly known as Bay tree
Includes the well-known, aromatic bay tree.
Genus of 2 species of evergreen shrubs and trees from woodland, scrub and rocky places in the Azores, the Canary Islands and the Mediterranean.
Further Reading....
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Evergreen
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Tall Shrub
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Tree
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Full sun -
Partial shade
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Additional Features
Good to knowValued for their aromatic leaves. Effective in containers as they tolerate clipping well.
Pests & DiseasesScale insects, tortrix moth caterpillars, powdery mildew, leaf spot.
Place of originMediterranean, Canary Islands, Azores -
Soil ConditionsFertile moist well-drained soilShelter from cold winds
Laurus - Growing Guide
Trees - Care Guide
- How to plant a tree - Video Tip ondemand_video
- How to plant a tree
- Ties - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Restaking fallen young trees - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Fallen old tree - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Clearing up fallen beech tree - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Spring pruning - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing side shoots - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Pruning and Shaping Magnolia - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Deer protection - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Weed Spraying - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing Ivy - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing wire protection - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Tree Survey - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Crown uplift - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing shoots below graft - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing peeling bark - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Maintaining variegation - Video Tip ondemand_video
Buy Varieties of LAURUS
LAURUS azorica
Bay tree, Canary Island laurel
a rare and fairly tender plant with handsome broad green rounded leaves
LAURUS nobilis
Poet's laurel, Sweet bay, True laurel
culinary bayleaf
Gift-wrapping available
£12.50 each
LAURUS nobilis 'Aurea'
Golden bay
excellent bright gold foliage
Useful extras...
Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
2 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50
