Can You Grow Bay Laurel in Zone 11a?
Quick Answer:
🏠 Indoors only — Grow in a large pot and bring indoors before temperatures drop below 20°F (-7°C).
🏠 Indoors Only
Bay Laurel needs indoor protection in Zone 11a
Grow in a large pot and bring indoors before temperatures drop below 20°F (-7°C).
How to grow Bay Laurel indoors in Zone 11a
- Use a 10+ gallon container that can be moved indoors before frost
- Place near a south-facing window or under a grow light
- Bring inside before no frost
🌱 Growing Bay Laurel in Zone 11a
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.
🪴 Container: 10+ gal pot🏠 Indoor Viable
🗺️ USDA Plant Hardiness Zones
Zone 11 is shown in
this colour
on the map below
2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map — public domain. USDA Agricultural Research Service
USDA zones run 1a–13b (26 half-zones). Each full zone above covers both the a and b half-zones. Browse all US zones →
Technical climate details for Zone 11a
- USDA Zone
- 11a
- Last Frost
- no frost
- First Frost
- no frost
- Frost-Free Days
- 365
- Bay Laurel Zone Range
- 8a – 10b
- Days to Harvest
- 180–365 days
Frequently Asked Questions
Bay laurel grows outdoors year-round in your zone — expect a handsome long-lived shrub.
Zone 11a is in USDA Hardiness Zone 11a with approximately 365 frost-free days per year.
Bay Laurel grows in USDA Zones 8a–10b.
Bay Laurel needs moderate care and attention to thrive.