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    LAURUS
    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.

    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
    • 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
    View Planting Tips and Care Advice
    Laurus - Growing Guide
    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
    £15.50
    Unavailable
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    LAURUS nobilis
    Sweet bay
    Culinary bayleaf
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £12.50
    Available late spring to early summer 2026
    Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    Large
    £55.00
    LAURUS nobilis 'Aurea'
    Golden bay
    excellent bright gold foliage
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £14.50
    Not available until May 2026
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    Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Afterplant - Tomatoes
    AFTER PLANT TOMATO FEED Liquid Concentrate with Bio stimulant is a high potash liquid concentrate containing seaweed extract, plant derived amino acids and other nutrients specifically formulated to benefit tomatoes and greenhouse plants.
    1ltr
    £8.50
    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™.
    1 ltr
    £8.50
    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.
    0.9 kg
    £6.00
    Unavailable
    2.5 kg
    £13.00
    Unavailable
    4.5 kg
    £25.00
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