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    LAURUS
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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.

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    • Good to know
      Valued for their aromatic leaves. Effective in containers as they tolerate clipping well.
    • Place of origin
      Mediterranean, Canary Islands, Azores
    • Evergreen
    • Tall Shrub
    • Tree
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    Trees - Care Guide

    Varieties
    LAURUS azorica
    Canary Island laurel
    a rare and fairly tender plant with handsome broad green rounded leaves
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £14.50
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    LAURUS nobilis
    Sweet bay
    Culinary bayleaf
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £12.50
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    Available again from summer 2025
    Could be any time, June through to end August. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    Large
    £50.00
    LAURUS nobilis 'Aurea'
    Golden bay
    excellent bright gold foliage
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £14.00

    Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Afterplant - Grow Your Own
    AFTER PLANT GROW YOUR OWN seaweed is ready to use liquid concentrate that was specially formulated be used on all edible plants.
    1ltr
    £8.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Rootgrow Ericoid mycorrhizal fungi
    This specially adapted Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi will boost the growth of acid-loving plants like rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers and blueberries. It contains ericoid and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, which are found in poor acidic soils where ericaceous plants naturally grow.
    200g sachet
    £8.50
    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)
    Small - 60g sachet
    £3.00
    Medium - 150gm sachet
    £6.00
    Large - 360gram sachet
    £12.00
    Unavailable
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