Best Plants For Hughes, AK
A variety of plants are suitable for Hughes's climate. The growing zone for the area is usually 1b, with average annual lows of -55 to -50 degrees Fahrenheit. Scroll down for a full list of the best plants for Hughes, AK based on our analysis of the region's information.
Trees for Hughes
American Beech (Fagus grandifolia)
American Elm (Ulmus Americana)
American Mountain Ash (Sorbus americana)
Balsam Fir (Abies balsamea)
Black Spruce (Picea mariana)
Blue Spurce (Picea pungens)
Eastern Larch (Larix laricina)
Jack Pine (Pinus banksiana)
Northern White Cedar (Thuja occidentalis)
Norway Spruce (Picea abies)
Paper Birch (Betula papyrifera)
Quaking Aspen (Populus tremuloides)
Red Pine (Pinus resinosa)
Scots Pine (Pinus sylvestris)
Showy Mountain Ash (Sorbus decora)
Siberian Larch (Larix sibirica)
Sugar Maple (Acer saccharum)
Tamarack (Larix laricina)
Trembling Aspen (Populus tremuloides)
White Spruce (Picea glauca)
Fruits for Hughes
Arctic Kiwi
Arctic Raspberry
Black Chokeberry
Boreal Apple
Canadian Plum
Cloudberry
Currants
Dolgo Crab Apples
European Cranberry
Gooseberry
Haskap Berry
High Bush Cranberry
Juneberry
Lingonberry
Norkent Apple
Seaberry
Siberian Apricot
Siberian Crab Apple
Western Sandcherry
Wild Strawberry
Flowers for Hughes
Alaska Bluebell (Mertensia paniculata)
Arctic Aster (Eurybia sibirica)
Arctic Lupine (Lupinus arcticus)
Arctic Poppy (Papaver radicatum)
Arctic Willows (Salix arctica)
Bearberry (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi)
Dwarf Fireweed (Chamerion latifolium)
Gentian (Gentiana algida)
Larkspur (Delphinium nuttallii)
Marsh Marigold (Caltha palustris)
Monkshood (Aconitum napellus)
Mountain Avens (Dryas octopetala)
Nootka Lupine (Lupinus nootkatensis)
Pasque Flower (Pulsatilla vulgaris)
Snowdrops (Galanthus nivalis)
White Mountain Heather (Cassiope mertensiana)
Woodland Forget-Me-Not (Myosotis sylvatica)
Woolly Lousewort (Pedicularis lanata)
Yellow Mountain Avens (Dryas octopetala)
Yellow Paintbrush (Castilleja sulphurea)
Vegetables for Hughes
Arugula
Beets
Bok Choy
Broccoli
Brussels sprouts
Cabbage
Carrots
Cauliflower
Collards
Garlic
Kale
Lettuce
Mustard Greens
Onion
Peas
Radish
Siberian Peas
Spinach
Swiss Chard
Turnip
Map of AK Hardiness Zones
Choose plants with your zone in mindChoosing plants based on the growing zone for Hughes ensures that your plants will be able to survive the lowest annual temperatures in your area of Alaska.
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Best Time to Plant in Hughes
Check the growing calendar for Hughes at the Old Farmer's Almanac to see the best planting times for the region.
Need Gardening Gear?
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Hoeing Ain't Easy Garden Sign
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Metal Seed Storage Box
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Cluck Around Sign
Whimsical sign for your chicken coop area.
Self Watering Plant Pots
Innovative pots that maintain optimal moisture levels.
Raised vegetable bed rows in zone 8aHughes's Temperature
USDA Growing Zone: 1b
Zip Codes: 99745
Longitude: -154.2376
Latitude: 66.0452
Lowest Avg Temperatures (F): -55 to -50
The USDA growing zone is 1b in Hughes, AK. This is a measure of the lowest temperature that a plant can survive, helping to decide what plants would be suitable for the region's climate. According to our records, the average annual extreme minimum temperature in Hughes is -55 to -50 degrees Fahrenheit. If you would like to learn more, visit our page on the growing zone for Hughes, AK.
Map of Hughes
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Steel Hori Hori Weeding Knife
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Tools You'll Love
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Brass Decorative Faucet Handle
Elegant brass handle to enhance your garden faucet.
Brass Watering Can
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Self Watering Plant Pots
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Raised Garden Planter
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Metal Seed Storage Box
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