Do you mean BayBerry? If so, yes, but wait until spring. It does well
as a trimmed shrub. Smells good too!

John!



freemont wrote:
Hello all. My tree is several years old, in a pot. Despite my neglect, it
has survived hot GA summers and frosts in the winter. I can't remember
ever cutting it back.

How would you experienced bay tree growers go about cleaning this guy up.
The main trunk of it is about 4-5 feet high, with a couple of shorter
pieces coming up from the root. It just looks really leggy and rough. Can
I safely just whack this tree down to a foot or so (or even more) and
count on it restarting itself in the spring?