Alexandria Laurel is a tree, a long-term addition to the landscape. It's hardy across USDA zones 11 through 12 and handles dry spells once it's established. Its flowers are a moderate draw for honeybees and native bees, even though the fruit is the prize.
Alexandria Laurel — the short answer
Alexandria Laurel: grown in zones 11–12, full sun, pH 5–8.
- USDA zones
- 11–12
- Hardy to zone 10b — Tropical Plants Database (Useful Tropical Plants) (-1 °C, converted). The source rates it slightly hardier than our range.
- Soil pH
- 5–8
- FAO ECOCROP
- Sun
- Full Sun
- Growable Ground Plant Database
- Frost-kill temp (growing season)
- 30.2°F
- FAO ECOCROP
Plant data: Growable Ground Plant Database, compiled from FAO ECOCROP, USDA PLANTS and university Extension sources — each tile names its own row's source, because per-field provenance varies.
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What Alexandria Laurel is
Alexandria Laurel grows as a perennial and reaches around 40 feet at maturity.
How to grow Alexandria Laurel
Alexandria Laurel grows in USDA zones 11 through 12. Alexandria Laurel does best in full sun — at least 6 hours of direct sun a day — and soil from pH 5 to 8, on consistently moist ground.
USDA Zones
11-12
Hardy to zone 10b: Tropical Plants Database (Useful Tropical Plants) lists -1 °C, converted to zone 10b, checked Oct 2026. The source rates it slightly hardier than our range. Ceiling: our plant database.
Soil pH
5 - 8
FAO ECOCROP
Sun
Full Sun
Growable Ground plant catalog
Drainage
poorly (saturated >50% of year)
Growable Ground plant catalog
Frost Kill Temperature
30.2°F
Where cold starts killing growing tissue. Not a winter-survival floor — a dormant perennial takes far colder, which its hardiness zone answers.
FAO ECOCROP
Minimum Growing Temperature
50°F
Below this it stops growing rather than dies — a pace limit, not a survival limit.
FAO ECOCROP
Mature Height
40 ft
Growable Ground plant catalog
Plant it right
Set alexandria laurel in full sun with consistently moist soil. Many fruit trees need a second variety nearby to pollinate — check before you plant just one.
Match the soil
Alexandria Laurel prefers pH 5 to 8 (FAO ECOCROP). A quick soil test from your local Extension lab tells you whether to add lime or sulfur to land in band.
Water while it roots in
Water deeply while alexandria laurel establishes, letting the soil dry between soakings; once its roots are in, it rides out dry spells on its own.
Be patient, then harvest
Prune annually while the tree establishes; fruit trees reward patience with years of harvest. Local Extension guides publish per-cultivar bearing-age tables.
Where Alexandria Laurel thrives
Alexandria Laurel is hardy across USDA zones 11 through 12. Zone is only the starting point, though: the soil pH, drainage, and frost dates on your specific land decide how well it actually does.
A USDA zone is a 10°F band of average annual extreme winter minimum, so zones 11–12 spans average winter lows from 40°F to 60°F (USDA PHZM 2023). Across the 50 states and DC, that band covers none outright but splits 3 down the middle — and which side of that line your land sits on changes the answer.
Zones 11–12·Where Alexandria Laurel growsOpen map →
This map is derived from the USDA ARS / PRISM Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023) and is not the official USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map.
Where Alexandria Laurel stands, state by state
Alexandria Laurel is rated for zones 11–12 — a cold floor USDA puts at 40 to 50°F. Across the 50 states and DC, 0 sit fully inside that band, the line runs through 3 more, and 48 sit outside it — and inside every split state, the same line runs on at county grain.
The line runs through
3 states
- California · zones 4b-11a
- Florida · zones 8b-12a
- Hawaii · zones 8b-13a
Alexandria Laurel’s band covers part of each of these states — which side of the line your county sits on changes the answer, and each state page draws it.
State zone extents: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (PHZM) 2023. A zone is a 10°F band of average annual extreme minimum temperature, so a state that splits the band contains the boundary — its own page draws the county line, and a parcel report resolves which side your land sits on.
What grows around Alexandria Laurel
Growing guides for alexandria laurel
Good to know
One caution for pet owners — alexandria laurel is toxic to dogs and cats (moderate severity). Keep it out of reach, and call ASPCA Animal Poison Control at (888) 426-4435 in an emergency. (Source: Cornell Poisonous Plants Database.)
Alexandria Laurel offers moderate value to bees and other pollinators.
Before you harvest alexandria laurel, know your soil
Anything you grow to eat takes up what's in the ground it grows in, so it's worth knowing what's documented near you before you plant alexandria laurel for food. Our free screen reads 8 federal source types across roughly 1.8M indexed sites and shows which sit near your address and which way they drain. It's a screening estimate from public records and proximity — not a soil test — so a nearby record means a soil test is worth it, not that your soil is unsafe.
Your land is one point inside Alexandria Laurel's range
This page resolves to the species. Your state page draws the county line, and a report reads the parcel — the soil pH, drainage, sun, and frost dates on your exact ground, which no species average can see.
See if Alexandria Laurel will thrive on your land
Zone averages are a start. Your exact soil pH, drainage, sun exposure, and frost dates shape whether alexandria laurel actually takes — we score it against the real conditions at your address.
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How we know this about Alexandria Laurel
The figures above are cited per row, not per site: the pH band names this plant’s own source column, the three temperature figures each carry their own, and days-to-maturity cites the publication that actually lists it. All of it comes from the Growable Ground Plant Database — a compilation over FAO ECOCROP, USDA PLANTS, and university Extension sources, published openly with per-field provenance.
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Frequently asked questions
Can I grow Alexandria Laurel in my zone?
Alexandria Laurel grows in USDA hardiness zones 11 through 12 (Hardy to zone 10b: Tropical Plants Database (Useful Tropical Plants) lists -1 °C, converted to zone 10b, checked Oct 2026. The source rates it slightly hardier than our range. Ceiling: our plant database.). Zone is one factor — soil pH, drainage, and frost dates on your specific parcel also shape whether it takes.
When should you plant Alexandria Laurel?
Set alexandria laurel out in early spring or fall while it's dormant, so the roots establish before the heat of summer. Your local last-frost date — which a Growable Ground report pulls for your exact address — sets the precise window.
How much sun does Alexandria Laurel need?
Alexandria Laurel needs full sun — a spot that catches at least 6 hours of direct summer sun a day. In more shade it still grows, but usually gives a smaller, later crop. The catch is that a yard rarely gets even light everywhere — a fence, the house, or one tall tree can quietly take those hours. A Growable Ground report reads the real sun-hours across your land, canopy and buildings included, so you can pick the brightest bed before you plant.
What soil does Alexandria Laurel need?
Alexandria Laurel prefers soil pH 5 to 8, on consistently moist ground (FAO ECOCROP). Your report scores your parcel's actual soil against that using USDA SSURGO data.
Does Alexandria Laurel attract pollinators?
Yes — alexandria laurel's flowers are a solid nectar source for honeybees and native bees.
Is Alexandria Laurel safe for pets?
Alexandria Laurel is toxic to dogs and cats with moderate severity. Keep it out of reach, and call ASPCA Animal Poison Control at (888) 426-4435 in an emergency. (Source: Cornell Poisonous Plants Database.)
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Alexandria Laurel state by state
Every state alexandria laurel's zone reaches — 1 link straight to that state's alexandria laurel growing page; the rest open the state's full growing guide.