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Bay Tree - Large
Evergreen bay tree with aromatic leaves and year-round interest
£150
Evergreen
Pet friendly
Flowering
Key information
The Bay Tree is perfect for positioning by the front door. A sign of good luck, the dark leaves of the Laurus nobilis are used in the kitchen for sauces, curries and as part of a bouquet garni. The Bay can also provide small yellow-greenish flowers in spring and berries in autumn.
Select which plants you would like to add for the underplanting of your Bay Tree or opt to let it shine by itself.
Please note: The Bay Tree can only be delivered within London and the Home Counties as it requires delivery by hand.
Delivery & Returns
SOTO GARDENS EDITS AND COLLECTIONS: Orders placed using the spring 2026 pre-order discount will be delivered from the 17th March. A member of the Soto team will be in touch to organise delivery. Soto deliver nationwide for all plants, pots and accessories via our courier partner, DPD within 3-7 working days. Delivery is free for all orders over £75. For orders under £75, we charge £6. If you would like your order delivered after this period, please let us know when you’d like to take receipt in the delivery notes. Soto Guests, including BIG GREEN EGG, GARDEN TRADING and FLOWERBX are delivered in accordance with their T&C’s. Please see our delivery and returns page for more information. Please contact Soto if you’ve any questions.
Top Tip
Prune twice during the summer to retain shape.
How to care for Bay Tree
Aspect
Sun and Partial
The Bay Tree thrives in both sun and partial positions.
Care Level
Easy
Water regularly and prune twice a year once established. Be patient with the Bay Tree, it is a slow grower.
Watering
Regularly
Don't allow the soil to become dry.
Feeding
Compost
Plant with a good quality, peat free compost. Add a layer every spring to ensure nutrients feed through to the roots.
Soil
Can tolerate most soil types
Ensure the soil is well drained. When planting add a drainage medium, such as grit or crocs, to encourage better drainage.
Flowering period
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Foliage
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Quick facts
BOTANICAL NAME
Laurus nobilis
PLANT TYPE
Always green (evergreen)
RECOMMENDED SOTO POT SIZE
Large or X-Large
HARDINESS
Hardy
HEIGHT (INCLUDING NURSERY POT)
150-160cm
HEAD SIZE
50-55cm - 1/2 standard
TOXICITY
None that are known
EVENTUAL GROWTH
Prune to desired size
How to pot a plant
In this Soto Masterclass we take you through the steps on how to pot a plant.
Follow along with Max as he demonstrates the importance of drainage holes, how to use compost and watering after planting.
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