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Laurus nobilis / Pyramid / 16Cm / 70Cm
Laurus nobilis
Confirmed format: 16cm Pot • approx. 70cm supplied height
Plant Highlights: Trained pyramid topiary shape • Evergreen aromatic foliage • Year-round architectural structure • Ideal for patios and entrances • Easy to maintain with light trimming
Overview
Laurus nobilis (Bay Laurel) trained into a pyramid is a timeless architectural plant that brings structure and elegance to gardens throughout the year. Its dense, glossy evergreen foliage forms a neat conical shape, making it an excellent choice for framing doorways, lining paths or creating formal focal points in borders and patio containers. Beyond its ornamental value, Bay Laurel is also a traditional culinary herb. The aromatic leaves can be harvested sparingly for use in cooking while the plant continues to provide an attractive evergreen presence. Its naturally dense growth responds well to clipping, helping maintain its crisp pyramid form with minimal effort.
Why We Love It
Combines crisp year-round topiary structure with aromatic evergreen foliage that doubles as a classic culinary herb.
Plant Details
| Botanical Name | Laurus nobilis |
|---|---|
| Common Name | Bay Laurel Pyramid |
| Plant Type | Evergreen shrub trained as topiary |
| Foliage | Glossy, aromatic, dark green evergreen leaves |
| Flower Colour | Small pale yellow flowers |
| Flowering Season | Spring |
| Position | Full sun or partial shade |
| Soil | Fertile, well-drained soil |
| Growth Habit | Pyramid-shaped topiary |
| Best Uses | Containers, formal gardens, entrances, patios and architectural planting |
| Mature Height | Approximately 8m to 12m when unpruned in the ground (easily maintained much smaller when container-grown or pruned as topiary) |
| Mature Spread | Approximately 4m to 8m when unpruned in the ground (easily maintained much smaller when container-grown or pruned as topiary) |
| Hardiness | RHS H4 (−10°C to −5°C). When grown in containers. |
Growing Guide
| Position & Soil | Grow in full sun or partial shade in fertile, well-drained soil. Performs well in sheltered gardens and is particularly suited to container growing, where its elegant shape can be appreciated close to the home. |
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| Watering | Water regularly while establishing and during prolonged dry periods, especially for plants in pots. |
| Feeding | Feed container-grown specimens during the growing season with a balanced fertiliser and refresh the compost every few years to keep plants healthy. |
| Harvesting | Aromatic leaves can be picked throughout the year for culinary use. Harvest lightly to preserve the plant's neat shape. |
| Pruning | Trim once or twice during the growing season to maintain the crisp pyramid outline. Remove any shoots that grow beyond the established shape and cut out any dead or damaged branches as required. |
Perfect For
- Patio containers and decorative pots
- Framing entrances and doorways
- Formal garden structure and focal points
- Year-round architectural interest
- Fresh home culinary herb harvesting
Good to Know
- Although well suited to Ireland's climate, container-grown Bay Laurels benefit from protection during periods of severe frost or cold drying winds.
- Ensure containers have good drainage to prevent waterlogging during winter.
Product Information
| Pot Size | P16 (16cm) |
|---|---|
| Supplied Height | Approx. 70cm |
| Form | Evergreen Bay Laurel trained into a pyramid topiary form |
| Ideal Uses | Formal gardens, patios, entrances and decorative containers |
Growing & care
- Plant type
- shrub
- Position & light
- Full sun· Partial shade· Sheltered
- Watering
- moderate
- Soil & drainage
- Acid neutral· Neutral alkaline· Well drained
- Mature size
- 8.0m high· 4.0m wide
- Flowering
- Spring· Yellow
- Foliage
- evergreen
Useful to know
Good for containers
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