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Bay Leaf - Laurus nobilis
Premium advanced landscape stock selected for residential, estate and commercial projects.
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Overview & Specifications
Bay Leaf, Laurus nobilis
Laurus nobilis is a Mediterranean classic, architectural, aromatic, and endlessly versatile. At advanced sizes, it commands attention as a structural element while delivering the refined character that prestige landscapes demand.
Why Bay Leaf
Architectural Form: Dense, glossy foliage and a naturally upright habit make it a defining structural presence in formal and contemporary landscapes.
Year-Round Interest: Evergreen coverage ensures consistent visual weight and privacy across all seasons.
Topiary Ready: Responds exceptionally well to shaping, a preferred choice for clipped standards, columns, and geometric forms in high-end settings.
Aromatic Quality: The foliage carries a distinctive, refined fragrance, an understated sensory detail suited to premium outdoor spaces.
Proven Durability: Tolerates coastal conditions, urban environments, and container planting without compromising performance.
Ideal Applications
Formal Entrances: Paired standards flanking entry points deliver immediate gravitas and symmetry.
Courtyard Planting: Contained form suits hard-landscaped urban courtyards and rooftop terraces where scale and structure are critical.
Hedging and Screening: Dense habit provides effective, elegant screening for residential and commercial properties.
Feature Containers: A staple of high-specification terrace and balcony design, disciplined, long-lived, and low-maintenance at scale.
Specimen & Installation
Spacing (screening/hedge): 1–2m
Spacing (feature/avenue): 5–8m
Planting Season: Spring or autumn
Soil & Drainage: Well-drained, moderately fertile soil; tolerates a range of soil types but dislikes waterlogging
Establishment Care: Water regularly during the first growing season to establish a deep root system, then reduce to occasional deep watering once established. Apply a balanced slow-release fertiliser in spring to encourage healthy foliage growth.
Plant Details
Height: 8–15m
Width: 4–8m
Growth Rate: Slow
Foliage: Evergreen
Light: Full sun to partial shade
Native to: Mediterranean region
Flower Colour: Pale yellow
Delivery
Specialist transport for advanced stock
Large trees and advanced stock are delivered using our specialist transport network. Delivery costs vary based on size, quantity and location. For larger orders or difficult access, request project pricing before purchasing.
Installation
Professional installation available
Nursery Direct can arrange professional installation of advanced trees, specimen palms and landscape stock throughout many areas of Australia. Installation pricing varies depending on access, machinery requirements, tree size, planting conditions and location.
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Built for serious landscapes
Nursery Direct gives customers access to mature trees, specimen palms and advanced stock for high-end residential and commercial landscapes.
- Mature trees and specimen palms
- Online ordering and project support
- Sourcing for hard-to-find stock
- Residential and commercial supply
