Can You Grow Bay Laurel in Canadian Zone 7?
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 Canadian Zone 7
Grow in a large pot and bring indoors before temperatures drop below 20°F (-7°C).
How to grow Bay Laurel indoors in Canadian Zone 7
- 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 mid-November
🌱 Growing Bay Laurel in Canadian Zone 7
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
🗺️ Canadian Plant Hardiness Zones
Zone 7 is shown in
this colour
on the map below
Canadian Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2014) — Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada / Canadian Forest Service
Canadian zones run 0–9 (coldest to warmest) — a separate system from USDA zones. Browse all Canadian zones →
Technical climate details for Canadian Zone 7
- USDA Zone
- 7
- Last Frost
- mid-March
- First Frost
- mid-November
- Frost-Free Days
- 244
- 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.
Canadian Zone 7 is in USDA Hardiness Zone 7 with approximately 244 frost-free days per year.
Bay Laurel grows in USDA Zones 8a–10b.
Bay Laurel needs moderate care and attention to thrive.