Can You Grow Bay Laurel in Zone 8b?
Bay Laurel grows well in Zone 8b
Bay laurel grows outdoors year-round in your zone — expect a handsome long-lived shrub.
📅 When to Plant in Zone 8b
Based on Zone 8b's average last frost of late January and first frost of mid-December — frost can arrive earlier or later in any given year, so check your local forecast before you transplant.
🌱 Growing Bay Laurel in Zone 8b
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.
🗺️ USDA Plant Hardiness Zones
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 8b
- USDA Zone
- 8b
- Last Frost
- late January
- First Frost
- mid-December
- Frost-Free Days
- 319
- Bay Laurel Zone Range
- 8a – 10b
- Days to Harvest
- 180–365 days