Kitchen Bay Plant
Kitchen Bay Plant
Kitchen Bay Plant
Kitchen Bay Plant
Kitchen Bay Plant
Kitchen Bay Plant
Kitchen Bay Plant
Kitchen Bay Plant
Kitchen Bay Plant
Kitchen Bay Plant

Kitchen Bay Plant

A culinary staple for centuries
Grows to
Grows To
750 cm
750 cm
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Plant Care Information:

RHS Garden Merit
RHS Garden Merit
RHS Perfect Pollinators
RHS Perfect Pollinators
Scented / Fragrant
Scented / Fragrant
Perfect In Pots
Perfect In Pots
Plant In Sunshine
Plant In Sunshine
Winter Hardy
Winter Hardy
Edible
Edible
Easy To Grow
Easy To Grow
Wildlife Friendly
Wildlife Friendly

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1 x 12cm Pot
Item: 750047
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Grows to
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750 cm
750 cm
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  • Plant your very own Kitchen Bay Laurel evergreen shrub for year-round interest and performance
  • A true kitchen garden staple, producing aromatic leaves that boast a rich taste when included in your cooking
  • Dense and evergreen foliage is perfect for topiary, hedging, and formal garden structures
  • Rest assured of the quality of this variety, as a holder of the RHS Award of Garden Merit
  • Supplied as an established plant, 25-30cm tall, in a 12cm pot, ready for planting
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One of the most popular evergreen garden shrubs that can be seen in expertly crafted displays up and down the country – now you can give it a try too!

The Kitchen Bay Laurel produces enviously dark green leaf foliage, which releases a memorable scent to delight the senses. Flurries of dainty green-to-yellow flowers can even be seen across the spring months for a further layer of beauty.

With ‘kitchen’ in the name of this plant, it should come as no surprise that the fresh leaves are perfect for plucking for stews and casseroles, or for adding to the barbecue or oven for that fresh zingy infusion of meats and savouries.
It's ideal in a modern pot on the patio or planted in a mixed herb garden or veggie patch. Easy to look after and very useful garden herb.

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, 25-30cm tall, in a 12cm pot.

What Is Supplied

Item 750047 supplied as:
1 x 12cm Pot

Top Tips

  • Fresh leaves will keep for up to two weeks in the fridge.
  • Dried leaves will retain their flavour for 6 months in a sealed container.

Care Information

  • Bay trees will grow in any well-drained soil in a sunny position, and thrive in containers, as long as they are kept well-watered.
  • Use a soil-based compost, such as John Innes No. 2, with extra grit added to improve stability of the post and help drainage as bay roots dislike sitting in wet.
  • Add controlled-release fertiliser granules to the pot or use a liquid feed every two weeks from mid-spring to late summer.
  • Check plants and repot every two years in spring so that the soil does not become exhausted and stale.
  • Bay can withstand temperatures down to at least -5°C, but frost and extremely cold winter winds can damage the foliage, so protect plants with fleece if temperatures are likely to fall below this. Similarly, pots can be wrapped in bubble wrap to protect them.
  • Any damage caused by winter cold can be pruned out in the spring.
  • Trim lighty in early spring and late summer to maintain you desired shape.

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750 cm
750 cm
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