Looking for a mature bay tree for sale in New Zealand? Discover the perfect Laurus nobilis specimen for your garden, patio, or landscape project. Mature bay trees bring a lush evergreen presence to your outdoor spaces, offering year-round structure, aromatic leaves, and instant impact. When you start with a larger tree, you gain the beauty of established foliage and a ready-to-harvest supply of culinary bay leaves—making it a worthwhile investment for discerning gardeners and chefs alike. Whether you’re creating a formal avenue, updating a courtyard, or seeking a statement plant in a decorative pot, our mature bay trees are carefully grown to thrive in local conditions and arrive ready to settle into their new home.

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!
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Laurus nobilis angustifolia is a variety of Laurel grown for its compact growth habit and elegant foliage. This evergreen tree features lush, dark green leaves that are aromatic when crushed. Flowers produced in spring are pale yellow-green and result in small, glossy, black berries as it grows to 5 m tall and 4 m wide. Laurus nobilis angustifolia is ideal for trimming into a hedge, using as a screening plant, planting as a backdrop for smaller plants, maintaining in a container, shaping into a topiary, 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.
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