{"product_id":"laurus-nobilis-bay-tree-hedging-form","title":"Laurus nobilis Bay Tree - Hedging Form","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLaurus nobilis\u003c\/strong\u003e, the Bay Tree or Sweet Bay, is one of the most reliable evergreen hedging plants available. Grown here in natural hedging form, it carries dense, glossy dark green aromatic foliage from the ground up, and the leaves are the true culinary bay used in cooking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLeft unclipped, Bay Tree reaches 6-10 metres tall and 2-4 metres wide. As a hedge it is most often held between 1.5 and 3 metres. Its slow, steady growth and excellent response to pruning mean it holds a crisp line with only two or three light clips a year, making it a low-effort choice for formal hedges, screens, and windbreaks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBay Tree thrives across most Australian climates in full sun to part shade, tolerating heat, light frost, and coastal exposure once established. It is low maintenance, long-lived, and reliably evergreen, holding its structure and fresh aromatic foliage year-round.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#f0efed;padding:26px 28px;margin:32px 0;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0;line-height:1.7;color:#2a2a2a;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLooking for a shaped Bay?\u003c\/strong\u003e This listing is natural hedging form, supplied as a bushy plant ready to clip into a hedge or screen. For clipped balls, double balls and triple balls, see \u003ca href=\"\/products\/laurus-nobilis-bay-tree-70l\" style=\"color:#2a2a2a;text-decoration:underline;\"\u003eLaurus nobilis Bay Tree - Topiary Forms\u003c\/a\u003e. For a tighter, denser hedge with less pruning, the improved cultivar \u003ca href=\"\/products\/laurus-nobilis-miles-choice-bay-tree\" style=\"color:#2a2a2a;text-decoration:underline;\"\u003eMiles Choice\u003c\/a\u003e is worth a look. All three share the same edible aromatic foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin:44px 0 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:14px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:1.5px;margin:0 0 8px;padding-top:32px;border-top:1px solid #e0dfdc;text-transform:uppercase;color:#1a1a1a;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 24px;color:#7a7a7a;font-size:14px;font-style:italic;\"\u003eAbout Laurus nobilis Bay Tree Hedging\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #e8e7e4;padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:#1a1a1a;\"\u003eHow far apart should I plant a Bay Tree hedge?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:#3a3a3a;\"\u003ePlant 80 centimetres apart for a tight formal hedge, or 1 to 1.5 metres apart for a denser informal screen.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #e8e7e4;padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:#1a1a1a;\"\u003eHow tall does Bay Tree grow?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:#3a3a3a;\"\u003eLaurus nobilis grows to 6-10 metres tall and 2-4 metres wide, but as a hedge it is most commonly maintained between 1.5 and 3 metres.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #e8e7e4;padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:#1a1a1a;\"\u003eHow fast does Bay Tree grow?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:#3a3a3a;\"\u003eBay Tree is slow to moderate growing, adding 15-30cm per year once established. This slow rate is part of why it holds a formal hedge line so well.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #e8e7e4;padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:#1a1a1a;\"\u003eHow often does a Bay hedge need pruning?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:#3a3a3a;\"\u003eTwo to three light clips a year keeps a formal Bay hedge crisp. Tip prune in late winter and again in summer to build density.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #e8e7e4;padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:#1a1a1a;\"\u003eAre Bay Tree leaves edible?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:#3a3a3a;\"\u003eYes. Laurus nobilis is the true culinary bay. The aromatic leaves are widely used fresh or dried in stocks, soups, slow-cooked dishes, and marinades.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #e8e7e4;padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:#1a1a1a;\"\u003eWhere does Bay Tree grow best in Australia?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:#3a3a3a;\"\u003eBay Tree thrives across most Australian climates in full sun to part shade, tolerating heat, light frost, coastal exposure, and a wide range of well-drained soils once established.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Evergreen Trees Direct","offers":[{"title":"40cm\/45L","offer_id":47075241132231,"sku":"LAURNOBBA40cm\/45L","price":250.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50cm\/75L","offer_id":47075241164999,"sku":"LAURNOBBA50cm","price":600.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100L","offer_id":47075241197767,"sku":"LAURNOBBA100L","price":620.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"230L","offer_id":47075241230535,"sku":"LAURNOBBA230L","price":1800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.evergreentrees.com.au\/products\/laurus-nobilis-bay-tree-hedging-form","provider":"Evergreen Trees Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}