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Can You Grow Bay Laurel in New Brunswick?

Canada · Canadian Zone 5 · zones 4, 5, 6

Won't grow here

Bay laurel is frost-tender but makes a stunning container plant that overwinters beautifully indoors.

Plant zones

8a–10b

New Brunswick last frost

mid-April

New Brunswick first frost

mid-October

Days to harvest

180–365 days

When to plant Bay Laurels in New Brunswick

Direct sow

Apr 15

Harvest

Oct 12 – Apr 15

Dates are approximate, based on New Brunswick's average frost dates. Your exact yard may vary by microclimate.

About Bay Laurel

Bay laurel is the source of the bay leaf in every spice rack — a slow-growing Mediterranean shrub that can be kept compact in a container. The fresh leaves are far more aromatic than dried store-bought.

Buy a young plant rather than starting from seed (germination is extremely slow and unreliable). Grow in a large container so it can be moved indoors in cold climates. Very slow growing — harvest lightly the first year. Allow leaves to dry on the branch for best flavour.

Full bay laurel growing guide →

Gardening in New Brunswick

New Brunswick has a maritime continental climate. The Saint John River Valley is Zone 5b-6a. Four distinct seasons with a productive 5-6 month growing season. Known for potatoes, blueberries, and fiddleheads.