Bay Tree Laurus nobilis – 1 x 120cm Standard Tree with planter
Enjoy your own evergreen bay tree with complimentary planter : decorative and productive with its culinary leaves. Visually pleasing 365 days of the year and always productive.
With its definitive dark green ‘lollipop’ head, half-standard Bay Tree –Laurus nobilis –adds symmetry to your garden design, particularly when placed either side of a front door.
Our Standard Bay trees are approximately 1.2m (4ft) tall from the base of the pot, with a 30cm (12in) diameter head on a sturdy stem.
Bay Trees thrive in containers and are so easy to look after – just clip the leaves into shape during summer and give an occasional liquid feed. As well as being a favourite for topiary, bay trees are widely used fresh or dried as a culinary herb … all of which makes this Mediterranean favourite a prime contender for a sunny spot in your garden.
Bays trees have been clipped for the winter and due to the nature of the product and the transit process, the products may not be identical. During the Spring and Summer the trees will produce new leaf growth which can be pruned into the desired shape.
As the bay trees are intended for onwards planting into containers, adjustments can be made when potting up to match the heights of the trees.
When to plant and what to expect at different times of the year
You can plant hardy shrubs, trees and perennials at any time of the year avoiding the two extremes of heat and cold. During the summer months when it is hot and dry the need for watering becomes crucial to aid successful establishment and in the winter when the soil is frozen the plants will not be in active growth either above or below ground and risk getting cold damage. The same is true on the stage or growth you can expect your plants to be delivered in and this will be directly related to the time of year and the season.
When ordering through the year, here’s a summary of what to expect when receiving your plants:
Spring Months: Plants supplied in spring will be starting to show signs of active growth above and below ground.
Summer Months: Plants supplied in the late summer will be more advanced in size and flower stage
Autumn Months: In the autumn plants will be changing colour, showing signs of leaf colour breakdown and be preparing to shut down for winter.
Winter Months: Plants ordered and supplied during the winter months will be dormant and therefore may not be showing growth above the soil level or consist of bare branches with no leaves or bare roots with no soil.
These are all perfectly normal and natural for these types of plants growing in the northern hemisphere. All will still have a very healthy root system that can be planted when the weather is favourable by keeping the new soil level equal to the pot level and therefore not covering the crown of the plant at all. Planting during the autumn and winter months will allow for early establishment in the season and a bigger and better display throughout the main growing season. For more information on our plant sizes click here.
