Bays will tolerate extensive pruning during frost-free periods. To create a standard or pyramid specimen tree, first choose a young plant with a straight central growth stem. Allow the tree to grow to the required height without pinching out the tip. Once it has reached the required height, stop extra growth by pinching out the top and start shaping! All you need to remember is to prune to just above an inward facing bud, so that all new shoots grow towards the trunk . Regular trimming in this way will produce a neat and bushy shape.

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