Laurus nobilis 'Baby Bay' pbr

Common Name:
Dwarf Bay Tree 'Baby Bay'

Description:
Laurus nobilis 'Baby Bay' is a compact, slow-growing evergreen shrub prized for its aromatic, dark green foliage, commonly used in cooking. This dwarf variety maintains a naturally dense, rounded form, making it perfect for small gardens, hedging, topiary, and container planting. It thrives in full sun to part shade and is highly drought and frost tolerant once established. Small yellow flowers appear in spring, occasionally followed by black berries on mature plants. With its neat growth habit and culinary benefits, 'Baby Bay' is an excellent low-maintenance choice for Melbourne gardens.

Form:

• Shrub - Small
• Suitable for Hedging
• Suitable for Topiary

Mature Size:

• Height: 1–1.5m
• Width: 80cm–1m

Aspect:

• Full Sun
• Part Shade

Flowering:

• Flowers in Spring

Flower Colour:

• Yellow (small and insignificant)

Key Attributes:

• Suitable for Pots
• Drought Tolerant
• Low Maintenance
• Perennial
• Frost Tolerant
• Edible Leaves (Culinary)
• Suitable for Hedging
• Suitable for Topiary

Toxicity:

• Non-toxic to humans (leaves are edible)
• Berries may be mildly toxic if ingested in large quantities

Companion Plants:

• Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis)
• Lavender (Lavandula)
• Thyme (Thymus)
• Sage (Salvia officinalis)
• Olive Tree (Olea europaea)

For more information and photos of this species, Warners Nursery has detailed information available to the public via the following link. 

Laurus nobilis 'Baby Bay' pbr