When to plant bay laurel in Maryland
Maryland spans USDA zones 7a–8a, so the right time to plant bay laurel shifts by weeks across the state. The window to transplant seedlings outdoors runs from about March 29 in California to May 1 in Westminster — below are local dates for 139 cities, each computed from its own frost dates.
| City | Zone | Last frost | First frost | Transplant out |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | 8a | March 24 | November 21 | March 31 – April 7 |
| Columbia | 7b | April 5 | November 9 | April 12 – April 19 |
| Germantown | 7b | April 14 | October 29 | April 21 – April 28 |
| Frederick | 7b | April 2 | November 6 | April 9 – April 16 |
| Waldorf | 7b | April 17 | October 27 | April 24 – May 1 |
| Silver Spring | 7b | April 10 | November 1 | April 17 – April 24 |
| Ellicott City | 7b | April 2 | November 7 | April 9 – April 16 |
| Glen Burnie | 7b | April 10 | October 31 | April 17 – April 24 |
Bay Laurel in Maryland: FAQ
When can I plant bay laurel in Maryland?
Across Maryland, the time to transplant bay laurel spans roughly March 29 in California to May 1 in Westminster, each following that city's local frost dates.
Does the bay laurel planting date vary across Maryland?
Yes. Maryland publishes 139 cities with their own frost dates, so the right bay laurel planting window shifts by weeks between the warmest and coldest parts of the state — use your city's page for the exact dates.
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