Plant type: evergreen tree, but generally maintained as a shrub.

Height: 6m, but can be much larger in an ideal climate when very old

A Bay Tree will be very forgiving across a wide range of conditions. It will grow in virtually any typical garden soil, including poor-quality soil, and will be drought-tolerant once established. The bay tree will also tolerate wet and waterlogged soil for short periods. It prefers sun to part-shade, and is not a nutrient-hungry plant