Bay Tree Miles Choice - 250mm pot

🌿✨ Laurus nobilis ‘Miles Choice’ – Bay Tree ✨🌿
 
The Bay Tree (Laurus nobilis ‘Miles Choice’) is both practical and beautiful — a classic evergreen that’s highly valued for its aromatic leaves and formal good looks. 🌱 Perfect for cooking, hedging, or as a potted feature, this strong-growing variety offers style and substance in the garden.
 
🌱 Size & Pot
✔️ 250mm pot – approx. 1m tall right now 🌳
✔️ Excellent starting size for hedges, topiary, or specimen planting.
 
☀️ Sun & Soil
✔️ Full sun to part shade ☀️🌤️
✔️ Prefers well-drained soil, adaptable and hardy.
 
🍂 Foliage & Seasonal Changes
✔️ Glossy, deep green leaves 🌿
✔️ Evergreen — reliable structure year-round
✔️ Aromatic foliage perfect for culinary use 🍲
 
🌳 Growth Habit & Mature Size
✔️ Upright, dense habit – easily clipped into shape
✔️ Grows approx. 3–5m tall × 2–3m wide (can be pruned smaller)
✔️ Excellent for formal gardens, hedging, and pots.
 
💡 Special Characteristics
🌿 Aromatic leaves for cooking & crafts
🌿 Hardy, drought & frost tolerant once established
🌿 Evergreen structure for year-round greenery
🌿 Versatile — hedging, topiary, or feature tree
 
🌸 Planting Ideas
✔️ Clip into neat spheres, standards, or hedges for formal gardens
✔️ Plant in large pots to frame doorways or patios
✔️ Combine with olives, rosemary, and lavender for a Mediterranean-style garden
✔️ Use as a lush evergreen backdrop in mixed plantings