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Laurus nobilis 'Baby Bay' (Bay tree 'Baby Bay')
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2m
Max height
Max height
2m
Max spread
Max spread
20-50 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Laurus nobilis 'Baby Bay'
Other names
Bay tree 'Baby Bay', True laurel 'Baby Bay', Victor's laurel 'Baby Bay', Roman laurel 'Baby Bay', Royal bay 'Baby Bay', Sweet bay 'Baby Bay', Bay laurel 'Baby Bay', Poet's laurel 'Baby Bay', Kitchen bay 'Baby Bay', Bayleaf herb 'Baby Bay', Bay leaf herb 'Baby Bay'
Genus
Laurus Laurus
Variety or Cultivar
'Baby Bay' _ 'Baby Bay' is a compact, evergreen shrub or small tree with aromatic, evergreen leaves. It can be clipped into shape if desired. Its leaves can be used to flavour cooking but discarded rather than consumed. Small, yellow flowers are produced in spring and female plants may produce black berries in autumn.
Laurus nobilis 'Baby Bay' is: Evergreen
Fragrance
Foliage is aromatic and used for culinary purposes.
Habit
Compact, Upright
Flower
Pale-yellow in Spring
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Horse chestnut scale , Soft scale , Tortrix moth , Bay sucker Horse chestnut scale , Soft scale , Tortrix moth , Bay sucker
Leaf diseases of laurel , Leaf spot , Powdery mildew Leaf diseases of laurel , Leaf spot , Powdery mildew
General care
Propagation
Best to start from seed in autumn.
Propagation methods
Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Laurus nobilis 'Baby Bay' (Bay tree 'Baby Bay') will reach a height of 2m and a spread of 2m after 20-50 years.
Suggested uses
Coastal, Containers, Flavouring food and drinks, Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean
Cultivation
Plant in free-draining soil in a sunny position, although will tolerate partial shade. Can be grown successfully in a container and may be clipped to a standard or geometric shape. Shelter from cold, drying winds.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Laurus nobilis 'Baby Bay'
Other names
Bay tree 'Baby Bay', True laurel 'Baby Bay', Victor's laurel 'Baby Bay', Roman laurel 'Baby Bay', Royal bay 'Baby Bay', Sweet bay 'Baby Bay', Bay laurel 'Baby Bay', Poet's laurel 'Baby Bay', Kitchen bay 'Baby Bay', Bayleaf herb 'Baby Bay', Bay leaf herb 'Baby Bay'
Genus
Laurus Laurus
Variety or Cultivar
'Baby Bay' _ 'Baby Bay' is a compact, evergreen shrub or small tree with aromatic, evergreen leaves. It can be clipped into shape if desired. Its leaves can be used to flavour cooking but discarded rather than consumed. Small, yellow flowers are produced in spring and female plants may produce black berries in autumn.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Evergreen
Fragrance
Foliage is aromatic and used for culinary purposes.
Habit
Compact, Upright
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Colour
Flower
Pale-yellow in Spring
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Horse chestnut scale , Soft scale , Tortrix moth , Bay sucker
Specific diseases
Leaf diseases of laurel , Leaf spot , Powdery mildew
General care
Propagation
Best to start from seed in autumn.
Propagation methods
Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Laurus nobilis 'Baby Bay' (Bay tree 'Baby Bay') will reach a height of 2m and a spread of 2m after 20-50 years.
Suggested uses
Coastal, Containers, Flavouring food and drinks, Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean
Cultivation
Plant in free-draining soil in a sunny position, although will tolerate partial shade. Can be grown successfully in a container and may be clipped to a standard or geometric shape. Shelter from cold, drying winds.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8
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