Bay tree

[skanger]

Will my bay tree survive being left outside during the winter months?

skanger, ours does - but we're in London so it's never really that exposed or that cold.

We live by the sea and it can get very windy but wondered if frost would be very damaging spose could just bring it indoors but what about central heating?

I left ours out for last two winters and they are fine. We live in Northern climes beside the sea.

If you don't mind me asking, something I was wondering is does anyone have any foolproof (very foolproof) ways of cutting them back into shape when they aren't so ball shape anymore? and what time of year should you do this?

thanks rebi-sorry i cant answer your question-be interested to know the answer though

About the bay tree ours is out in winter in a sheltered spot up the East of Scotland, if yours is in an exposed place wrap some fleece round it and tie it up. The fleece will still let some light in. Horticultural fleece that is! Ours got scorched badly by frosty winds one year but has bounced back to a very nice tree.(Remove the fleece if its not frosty.)

thanks