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Questions tagged [hardiness-zone]

For questions about the scale of climatic conditions relevant to plant growth and survival. Standards include USDA, Canada, Australia, Scandinavia, Baltics and more

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What does "hardiness zone" mean?

Several questions here refer to (hardiness) zone 6a, 7, 5-8, and others. What is a hardiness zone exactly? Is it determined only by the temperature (maximum, minimum) or are there other factors?
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Do Pawpaws do well in common landscape settings in hardiness zones 6B?

I've seen wild pawpaw in VA, but never spent the time to investigate any special growing conditions. I'd love to plant them as an edge plant here in NY, but I've never seen them around here. I'm wondering if there's a good reason for that…
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Are there any varieties of Elephant Ear that are hardy enough to withstand a zone 6b winter?

When I look at Elephant Ear varieties in plant catalogs, they all say Elephant Ears are hardy in zones 9-10, sometimes 7-10. But I see people in my area, zone 6b, growing them outdoors without winter protection. Are they growing special varieties or…
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How do you grow a plant not in your hardiness zone?

I understand that greenhouses are an option, this question is more towards being able to grow plants that normally prefer colder climates without having to spend loads of money on climate control. I am in central Florida. This question isn’t…
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Hardiness database

I'd like to buy a plot of land for trying to live off the grid. However I'm struggling to find what I can plant in certain regions. I'm in Europe and I need to check what I can plant in each region (from 7 to 10). How can I check such information,…
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What USDA zones can I grow Yacon in?

I heard about Yacón, a tuberous vegetable cultivated in the Andes, and was wondering if I can grow Yacón in Minnesota.
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Auckland Rural Zone and Confusion about Frost Protection

The more I look into it, the more confused I'm getting about frost protection. Any advice to help me get a grip on the issue would be appreciated. I have a property in Dairy Flat, which is rural Auckland, New Zealand. Our temperatures tend to get…
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Tips for planting out of the recommended zone

I'm a home-brewer living in zone 9 and I would like to grow my own hops. I've found a few varieties which list 9 as their maximum planting zone, but most of my favorites recommend no higher than 8. I know that I need to start my seeds in a…
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Understanding USDA Hardiness Zones and meaning of Frost Tender with respect of Zone 8

I live in Rural Auckland, and some early mornings in Winter the temperature drops to -4°C (although on a cloudy night temperatures above +4°C are more common). I would have thought that temperatures of < 0°C would preclude me from growing a range…
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Ideas for bushes or shrubs greater than 6 feet that will grow in partial shade against a building in Zone 2-3?

I have a narrow garden bed at the back of my carriage garage made out of retaining wall. It is directly against my building. I would like to find a bush, hedge or similar that will grow in this shady area, ideally eventually become over 6 feet…
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ID please and hardiness zone

Please ID this succulent and its hardiness zone, I'd like to know if it can be left outdoor over winter in Zone 5 Canada. Both plants were planted at the same time 6 weeks ago with the inset picture grown indoor. Both are about 6 inches tall but as…
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Can I grow lemon cucumbers in my area, Southeast VA, zone8? Pic incl'd

Lemon cucumbers: I found these on the Bonnie plants website, and usually there's info attached on where you can find a retailer that has them, but instead it had a disclaimer stating not all Bonnie retailers would have them.... But nowhere here has…
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What's a good full-sun groundcover for Zone 6A?

I'm in Zone 6A, and I have some blueberries planted in a 16x45 or so open area that I need covered with some kind of covering. The situation is: It'd get nearly full sun (the first few hours of the day might get shaded out, but then the entire rest…
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What is the difference in plants rated to 1 zone warmer than where they grow?

I keep hearing about things I want to grow being cold hardy to zone 5, but I live in zone 4, will I still be able to grow those plants?
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What zones can I grow Chinese Artichokes aka Crosne in?

I heard about Crosne from growing your greens, and thought I would try growing some, so I was wondering where/how I should grow them.
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