USDA Hardiness Zone Map
Creating an attractive garden means more than coordinating colors and selecting eye-catching varieties. Aesthetics don't mean much if weather conditions wild, freeze, or decay tender plants.
Climate maps, such as the United States Department of Agriculture Hardiness Zone map, show low-temperature extremes by Zone. Choose plants best adapted to your Zone and plant them at the right time to increase your chance of success.
Use climate maps as a general guide; many microclimates may exist within a 1-mile radius of your home. Even within your yard, variations in exposure and topography can affect plants.
In 2012, the USDA updated the map with newer data and increased technologies. Using the USDA Web site, you can now access an interactive map that lets you zoom into an area and view changes in Zones by half-mile increments.
Get more information about USDA Hardiness Zones. >>
Visit the USDA Web site to see their interactive Zone map. >>
http://kotv.images.worldnow.com/images/16609064_BG1.jpg This will break down the zones. Depends on where you live. Lomarta- since your a Okie like me, elephant ears, impatiens, ajuga, bleeding heart, hydrangea, ferns of all sorts, coral bells,hostas For Puerto Rico you are zones 12 and 13. I always loved the Shrimp plant which I bet would be really nice in Puerto Rico, also the bird of paradise.
2/1/2012 12:49:29 PM Report AbuseI LIVE IN PUERTO RICO MY ZIP CODE IS 00949 BUT I GET NO ZONE. HELP ANYONE?
10/3/2011 10:12:11 PM Report AbuseWhen I put in my address it says zone 8, when I look at the map it looks like 9a. I don't know which one it is.
3/23/2011 02:41:41 PM Report AbuseI was able to fine my region but still don't know what plants grows best there and what is good plants for all shade. This sight is lttle more then confussing
3/22/2011 11:19:47 PM Report AbuseI could figre out my region but don't know what to do next. I would love to know what plants I can grow in mid-Okla. this setup is little more then confussing
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