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Bay Tree - Laurus nobilis ‘Miles Choice’
Premium advanced landscape stock selected for residential, estate and commercial projects.
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Product Details
Overview & Specifications
Bay Tree - Laurus nobilis 'Miles Choice'
A refined evergreen selected for its dense, richly coloured foliage and exceptional form, Laurus nobilis 'Miles Choice' delivers immediate structure and year-round presence. At advanced sizes, it arrives ready to anchor formal landscapes, define boundaries, and command attention from day one.
Why Miles Choice Bay Tree
Dense evergreen canopy: Consistent, close-set foliage provides strong visual mass and reliable screening across all seasons.
Exceptional form and response to clipping: Holds topiary shapes and formal hedging lines with precision, making it a preferred choice for structured landscape design.
Culinary-grade aromatic foliage: A premium selection valued for both ornamental performance and culinary use, an asset in bespoke kitchen garden and estate plantings.
Proven adaptability: Performs across a broad range of Australian climates and thrives in containers, open ground, and raised planting installations alike.
Low maintenance at maturity: Once established, demands minimal intervention beyond periodic shaping.
Ideal Applications
Formal hedging and screening: A premier choice for structured privacy hedges on residential estates, courtyards, and commercial landscapes.
Topiary and specimen planting: Suited to clipped standards, cones, and balls where architectural precision is required.
Entryway and forecourt framing: Planted in matched pairs or rows, it establishes immediate formality at property entries and arrival sequences.
Integrated kitchen and ornamental garden design: Combines culinary utility with strong ornamental structure in high-end bespoke landscape projects.
Specimen & Installation
Spacing (screening/hedge): 1–1.5m
Spacing (feature/avenue): 4–6m
Planting Season: Autumn or spring
Soil & Drainage: Well-drained, fertile soil; tolerates a range of soil types but dislikes waterlogged conditions
Establishment Care: Water regularly for the first 12 months until established, reducing frequency once roots are settled. Apply a layer of mulch around the base to retain moisture and suppress weeds, keeping mulch clear of the trunk.
Plant Details
Height: 4–6m
Width: 3–4m
Growth Rate: Moderate
Foliage: Evergreen
Light: Full sun to partial shade
Native to: Mediterranean region
Flower Colour: Cream
Delivery
Specialist transport for advanced stock
Every order is wrapped, secured and palletised for delivery. Freight starts from $199.95 and is structured so larger orders receive better delivery value.
- Delivery is calculated by order value, with clear freight tiers shown before payment.
- Delivery estimated at 5-8 business days.
Freight Pricing
Freight table
Nursery Direct uses specialist nursery freight for advanced trees, palms and landscape stock. Freight is calculated using clear order-value tiers so customers can review delivery costs before completing their order.
| Order value | Freight |
|---|---|
| $0.01 to $1,000.01 | $199.95 |
| $1,000.02 to $1,400.01 | $249.95 |
| $1,400.02 to $1,650.01 | $299.95 |
| $1,650.02 to $1,950.01 | $349.95 |
| $1,950.02 to $2,250.01 | $399.95 |
| $2,250.02 to $2,500.01 | $449.95 |
| $2,500.02 to $2,750.01 | $499.95 |
| $2,750.02 to $3,000.01 | $549.95 |
| $3,000.02 to $3,350.01 | $599.95 |
| $3,350.02 to $3,650.01 | $649.95 |
| $3,650.02 to $3,850.01 | $699.95 |
| $3,850.02 to $4,150.01 | $749.95 |
| $4,150.02 to $4,450.01 | $799.95 |
| $4,450.02 to $4,750.01 | $849.95 |
| $4,750.02 to $5,000.01 | $899.95 |
| $5,000.02 to $5,250.01 | $949.95 |
| $5,250.02 to $5,550.01 | $999.95 |
| $5,550.02 to $5,850.01 | $1,049.95 |
| $5,850.02 to $6,100.01 | $1,099.95 |
| $6,100.02 to $6,350.01 | $1,149.95 |
| $6,350.02 to $6,650.01 | $1,199.95 |
| $6,650.02 to $6,950.01 | $1,249.95 |
| $6,950.02 to $7,250.01 | $1,299.95 |
| $7,250.02 to $7,500.01 | $1,349.95 |
| $7,500.02 to $7,750.01 | $1,399.95 |
| $7,750.02 to $8,000.01 | $1,449.95 |
| $8,000.02 to $8,350.01 | $1,499.95 |
| $8,350.02 to $8,650.01 | $1,549.95 |
| $8,650.02 to $8,850.01 | $1,599.95 |
| $8,850.02 to $9,150.01 | $1,649.95 |
| $9,150.02 to $9,450.01 | $1,699.95 |
| $9,450.02 to $9,750.01 | $1,749.95 |
| $9,750.02 and above | $1,799.95 |
For difficult access, oversized specimen stock, crane or machinery requirements, remote areas or commercial projects, please request project pricing before purchasing so our team can confirm the most appropriate freight method.
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