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LAURUS nobilis
Commonly known as Poet's laurel, Sweet bay, True laurel
Culinary bayleaf
(UK Delivery Only)
individually £12.50 each , 3+ £10.00 each
Large
£50.00 each
Plant Details
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Good to know
The laurel wreath of ancient Greece. Wildlife plant - nectar and pollen for insects. -
Medicinal properties
Many medicinal uses including as a digestive aid, for reducing flatulence and the berries have even been used to(supposedly) cure baldness -
Pests & Diseases
Scale insects, tortrix moth caterpillars, powdery mildew, leaf spot. -
Place of origin
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EvergreenNarrowly ovate, glossy, dark-green leaves to 10cm (4in) long
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Yellow
Greenish-yellow -
Frost hardy (down to -5)
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Entire
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Ovate
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Height
12m (39ft) -
Spread
10m (33ft)
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TreeOr large shrub. Produces flowers 5mm (¼in) across followed by black berries.
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Half hardy - unheated greenhouse / mild winter
Hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK except in severe winters and a risk from sudden (early) frosts. May be hardy elsewhere with wall shelter or good micro-climate. Likely to be damaged or killed in cold winters. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -5°C (23°F) -
Scented foliageAromatic foliage.
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Broadly conical
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Bee friendly
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Rabbit Resistant
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Mature Size12m (39ft)
10m (33ft)
Planting Tips and Care Advice
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Garden Location/Conditions
Coastal / windsweptSlightly back from the seaCottage gardenPatio / pot plantsTown garden
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Pruning group
Pruning group 1
Suitable for: Deciduous and evergreen trees, and some deciduous shrubs.
Pruning: Minimal pruning required. Prune wayward or crossing branches to maintain a healthy framework.
When: When dormant in the late winter/early spring. Some in the summer/autumn to prevent bleeding of sap.
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Soil Conditions
Fertile moist well-drained soilShelter from cold winds
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Sun Requirements
Full sun
Partial shade
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
- Tidying young trees in October - 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
Planting Combinations
