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Laurus Nobilis – Bay Tree
Laurus Nobilis – Bay Tree
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Bay Tree
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About the Laurus nobilis:
Variety: Laurus nobilis – Bay Tree (also known as Bay Laurel or Sweet Bay)
Full Size: Typically grows 5–8 metres tall and 3–5 metres wide if left unpruned, but easily kept smaller through trimming.
Foliage: Evergreen with deep green, aromatic leaves traditionally used in cooking. Dense and leathery with a glossy finish.
Why Choose the Bay Tree?
Key Features:
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A versatile and long-lived evergreen tree ideal for hedging, screening, or use as a formal potted topiary in Australian gardens.
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Highly aromatic foliage valued in the kitchen, with fresh or dried bay leaves used in soups, stews, and roasts.
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Easily maintained with pruning, and can be shaped into standards, cones, balls, or low hedges for a formal Mediterranean look.
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Hardy and low maintenance, thriving in full sun to part shade and tolerating a range of soil types including clay and sandy loam.
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Drought and frost tolerant once established, making it a practical and ornamental feature for both courtyards and larger landscapes.
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