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Laurus Nobilis - Bay Laurel

Posted: March 3rd, 2017, 11:37 am
by The Surgeon
Hi All,

I have searched ausbonsai and cannot find an example of a Bay Laurel, as in where we get bay leaves for cooking. Was at a nursery recently and came across this:

Laurus Nobilis - Bay Laurel
Cost $15
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After a quick trim and repotted in a grow pot I am left with this.
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As can be seen the trunk is straight and unimaginative and will probably chop a lot lower. Have no idea of front yet. I will let it grow and see where it shoots???

Has anyone attempted one of these?

Re: Laurus Nobilis - Bay Laurel

Posted: March 3rd, 2017, 12:38 pm
by delisea
I find them really slow growing where I am. But I have seen them espalier (made into a fence) in Italy and they looked very amenable to training.
Cheers,
Symon