Bay Tree Care Instructions:
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| Latin Name: |
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Laurus Nobilis |
| Description: |
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Evergreen trees or shrubs with leathery aromatic leaves useful for cooking |
| Pests: |
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Bay sucker, horse chestnut scale, soft scale and tortrix moth |
| Diseases: |
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Powdery mildews and leaf spot may be a problem |
| Pruning: |
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Bay trees need very little pruning and can be left to their own devices. Remove any diseased, damaged leaves, or crossing shoots. Unwanted shoots should be pruned out, preferably late winter-early spring |
| Soil: |
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Acid, alkaline or neutral. Well drained. Chalk, clay, loam or sandy |
| Position: |
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Sun or partial shade. Exposed or sheltered site |
| Hardy: |
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Yes |
| Height: |
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Ultimate height: 12m takes 20-50 years |
| Flowering Period: |
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Occurs on previous or current years growth |
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