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buy bay leaf tree

Looking to bring classic Mediterranean flavour and year-round greenery to your garden? When you buy a bay leaf tree, you’re investing in an evergreen shrub that’s as beautiful as it is practical. Whether you have a large landscape or a compact patio, a bay leaf tree adds form and fragrance while supplying your kitchen with aromatic leaves for cooking. In New Zealand’s temperate climate, bay trees are easy to grow and versatile enough for topiary, hedging, or as bold potted features.

Laurus nobilis

Laurus nobilis is a much-loved shrub in NZ gardens. It is most commonly grown as a specimen, used as a hedge (both trimmed and untrimmed), added to a mixed planting, or planted as a backdrop for smaller plants. It is an excellent complement to a modern or cottage garden, bringing both formality and elegance to a space. Bay trees are also popular plants for growing in pots, and their evergreen nature and somewhat slower growth habit make them ideal for pool gardens. Little wonder Laurus nobilis is so popular in NZ gardens!

Buy Laurus nobilis

From $33.68

Suited to regions: All regions

Plant type: Trees

Height: 12.00 m

Spread: 8.00 m

Flowering time: Spring

Tolerances: Coastal, Hardy, Wind

Garden uses: Containers, Culinary, Hedging, Parks, Screening, Specimen, Topiary

Garden styles: Alpine, Coastal, Cottage, Formal, Japanese, Mediterranean, White

Laurus 'Pride Of Provence' young trees at The Plant Company nursery.

Laurus nobilis Pride of Provence

Laurus nobilis 'Pride of Provence' is a variety of Laurel selected for its compact growth habit. This evergreen tree features lush, glossy, dark green leaves, which are aromatic and somewhat leathery in appearance. Flowers produced in spring are pale yellow-green and result in small and glossy, black berries as it grows to 2 m tall and the same width. Laurus nobilis 'Pride of Provence' is an excellent plant for trimming into a hedge, using as a screening plant, planting as a backdrop for smaller plants, maintaining in a container, or growing as a specimen. The leaves on this variety are the well-known Bay Leaves, and can be used fresh or dry in cooking to add flavour to dishes.

Buy Laurus nobilis Pride of Provence

From $33.68

Suited to regions: All regions

Plant type: Shrubs

Height: 2.00 m

Spread: 2.00 m

Flowering time: Spring

Tolerances: Coastal, Hardy

Garden uses: Containers, Culinary, Hedging, Living areas, Parks, Pool areas, Specimen, Topiary

Garden styles: Alpine, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Cottage, Formal, Frontyard, Japanese, Mediterranean, Modern, White

Why Buy a Bay Leaf Tree?

A bay leaf tree, known botanically as Laurus nobilis, brings history, flavour, and structure to your outdoor space. These hardy evergreens can grow well both in the ground and in containers, making them suitable for almost every garden. Their glossy, dark green leaves are highly prized in cooking and can be harvested fresh all year round to enhance your favourite soups, stews, and slow-cooked dishes. When you buy bay leaf tree stock from a specialist nursery, you’re ensuring that you get healthy, high-quality plants that will thrive for years to come.

Bay Leaf Tree Varieties for Every Garden

There’s more than one way to buy a bay leaf tree for your garden. The classic Laurus nobilis is the best known variety, but there are also unique cultivars to suit different planting schemes and styles. For a plant with a slightly softer look and golden-tipped new growth, Laurus Bay Gold is a popular choice. Chefs and gardeners alike rave about Laurus nobilis Pride of Provence, which offers especially aromatic leaves. If you prefer a narrower, more columnar tree, Laurus nobilis angustifolia offers slender, deeply green foliage for formal borders or low hedges.

How to Grow and Care for Bay Leaf Trees

When you buy a bay leaf tree, you’re choosing a plant that’s forgiving and long-lived. Bay trees love a sunny position but will tolerate part shade. They grow well in free-draining soil but adapt happily to life in pots—just water deeply when the topsoil feels dry. Feed once in early spring with a general slow-release fertiliser and prune lightly to maintain your preferred size and shape. Bay trees are relatively pest-resistant but benefit from shelter from strong winds, especially while young.

Complement Your Bay Leaf Tree with Popular Companions

Bay leaf trees contrast beautifully with other evergreens and ornamental trees, giving your garden lasting texture and interest. For striking foliage and colour, consider pairing your bay tree with Agonis flexuosa After Dark, an eye-catching option with burgundy-purple leaves to make your bay’s glossy green really pop.

Buy Bay Leaf Tree Online in New Zealand

Are you ready to buy bay leaf tree stock and grow your own supply of fresh herbs? Our bay trees are carefully propagated and grown to thrive in New Zealand conditions. Browse our full range, including Laurus nobilis, Laurus Bay Gold, Laurus nobilis Pride of Provence, and Laurus nobilis angustifolia. Bring home timeless culinary tradition and structure for your garden when you buy a bay leaf tree today.

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Whether you need assistance finding the plant you’re looking for or you simply want to know more about who we are and what we do, we invite you to get in touch with us today. A member of The Plant Company team will get back in touch as soon as possible.