When to Plant Bay Laurel in Virginia
Virginia spans USDA hardiness 6a to 8b (zones 6a to 8b on this page). Plant bay laurel by your local frost date, not the calendar — pick your zone below for exact start-indoors, transplant, and harvest dates.
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Bay Laurel planting calendar for Virginia, Zone 6a
Average last spring frost
April 25
Average first fall frost
October 10
Direct sow
Apr 25
Projected first harvest
Jun 24
Bay Laurel is ready to harvest in about 60 days. Full zone 6 guide (both 6a and 6b) →
Bay Laurel planting calendar for Virginia, Zone 6b
Average last spring frost
April 20
Average first fall frost
October 15
Direct sow
Apr 20
Projected first harvest
Jun 19
Bay Laurel is ready to harvest in about 60 days. Full zone 6 guide (both 6a and 6b) →
Bay Laurel planting calendar for Virginia, Zone 7a
Average last spring frost
April 15
Average first fall frost
October 20
Direct sow
Apr 15
Projected first harvest
Jun 14
Bay Laurel is ready to harvest in about 60 days. Full zone 7 guide (both 7a and 7b) →
Bay Laurel planting calendar for Virginia, Zone 7b
Average last spring frost
April 10
Average first fall frost
October 30
Direct sow
Apr 10
Projected first harvest
Jun 9
Bay Laurel is ready to harvest in about 60 days. Full zone 7 guide (both 7a and 7b) →
Bay Laurel planting calendar for Virginia, Zone 8a
Average last spring frost
April 1
Average first fall frost
November 10
Direct sow
Apr 1
Projected first harvest
May 31
Bay Laurel is ready to harvest in about 60 days. Full zone 8 guide (both 8a and 8b) →
Bay Laurel planting calendar for Virginia, Zone 8b
Average last spring frost
March 20
Average first fall frost
November 20
Direct sow
Mar 20
Projected first harvest
May 19
Bay Laurel is ready to harvest in about 60 days. Full zone 8 guide (both 8a and 8b) →
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Varieties to grow
1 variety of bay laurel in the HomeSown library. Tap any for its full grow guide.
Common problems with bay laurel
What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each
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