Bay Tree Bush

A herb garden staple, the Bay Tree Bush has been gracing our kitchen gardens for years. Evergreen shrubs with aromatic leaves that bring a mouthwatering depth and rich aroma to everything from soups, stews, and curries to Bolognese and roasted or barbecued meats.

Bays are often grown in pots and respond well when trained into topiary shapes. Lush, glossy, and dense foliage makes them ideal for hedging or structural features of a formal garden. They require little more than a light trim in early spring and summer to maintain a desired shape and will happily grow in sun or partial shade in well-drained soil. They’re also well suited to coastal locations.

For ease, pluck leaves fresh from the bush and add them whole to a pot, before leaving them to infuse the cooking. Fresh leaves boast a lighter, more floral flavour than dried leaves and can be kept in the fridge. If dried, they have a more intense flavour. They should be removed before serving unless they're ground or chopped.

Fully deserving its coveted RHS Award of Garden Merit, you can be sure that this is a proven garden performer, guaranteed to be suitable for UK gardeners at every level of experience. You can therefore plant this in the garden with confidence, to be enjoyed for many years to come. It is also recommended as a ‘Plant for Pollinators’, attracting bees and butterflies with its small lime green spring flowers.

Supplied as an established plant, 140-150 cm tall in a 7L pot, ready to plant.

Please note: The approximate listed height of this variety and dimensions of the supplied nursery pot are subject to change on delivery, depending on seasonal conditions.

Please note: A delivery surcharge applies to this product, set at £8.99.
Delivery is to most mainland postcodes with the exception of BT (Northern Ireland), FK (Falkirk), GY (Guernsey), HS (Outer Hebrides), IM (Isle of Man), IV (Inverness), JE (Jersey), KA (Isle of Arran / Great Cumbrae), KW (Orkney), PA (Isle of Mull, Jura, Hebrides), PH (Isle of Eigg, Rum, Canna), PO (Isle of Wight) & ZE (Shetlands / Lerwick).
Deliveries to the above postcodes will incur an additional delivery charge.