What Plants Grow Well In 28741?
USDA Growing Zone: 7a
Longitude: -83.21053
Latitude: 35.06614
Lowest Avg Temperatures (F): 0 to 5
The USDA growing zone is 7a in the 28741 zip code. This climate hardiness zone is a measure of the lowest temperature that a plant can survive, helping you to decide what plants would be suitable for your climate. We've already picked out a selection of the best plants for Highlands to help you get your next gardening project started.
We also have temperature requirement information and a map of U.S. hardiness zones over on our page on the growing zone for Highlands.
Metal Seed Storage Box
Organized storage solution for your seed collection.
Wooden Chicken Coop
Spacious and secure home for your backyard chickens.
Raised Garden Planter
Elevated planter for easy access and better drainage.
Large Greenhouse Kit
Spacious greenhouse for extending your growing season.
Raised Garden Bed Kit
Easy-to-assemble raised garden bed for better soil control and drainage.
Trees for 28741
American Beech
American Holly
Black Cherry
Black Walnut
Blue Spruce
Dogwood
Eastern Red Cedar
Green Ash
Honey Locust
Northern Red Oak
Pin Oak.
Redbud
River Birch
Silver Maple
Sugar Maple
Sweetgum
White Ash
White Oak
White Pine
Yellow Poplar (Tulip Tree)
Fruits for 28741
Apples
Apricots
Blackberries
Blueberries
Cherries
Currants
Elderberries
Figs
Grapes
Kiwifruit
Mulberries
Nectarines
Pawpaw
Peaches
Pears
Persimmons
Plums
Pomegranates
Raspberries
Strawberries
Flowers for 28741
Azaleas
Butterfly Bush
Chrysanthemums
Coneflowers
Daffodils
Daylilies
Geraniums
Hostas
Hydrangeas
Iris
Lavender
Marigolds
Pansies
Petunias
Phlox
Roses
Salvia
Sunflowers
Tulips
Zinnia
Vegetables for 28741
Beets
Bell Peppers
Broccoli
Cabbage
Carrots
Cucumbers
Eggplant
Garlic
Green Beans
Kale
Lettuce
Onions
Radishes
Spinach
Squash
Sweet Corn
Sweet Potatoes
Swiss Chard
Tomatoes
Zucchini
Best Time to Plant in Highlands
Check the growing calendar for Highlands at the Old Farmer's Almanac to see the best planting times for the region.
Metal Seed Storage Box
Organized storage solution for your seed collection.
Deluxe Plastic Watering Can
High-capacity watering can with comfortable grip and precise spout.
Brass Decorative Faucet Handle
Elegant brass handle to enhance your garden faucet.
Brass Watering Can
Elegant brass watering can with classic design and durability.
Fiskars Garden Harvest Basket
Sturdy basket for collecting and carrying your garden harvest.
Latest USDA growing zone mapOther Towns in North Carolina
We have plant recommendations for most towns in North Carolina. Select a town from the list below to find the best plants for your area based on the latest climate information.
Aberdeen Advance Ahoskie Alamance Albemarle Alexis Alliance Altamahaw Anderson Creek Andrews Angier Ansonville Apex Aquadale Arapahoe Archdale Archer Lodge Arrowhead Beach Asheboro Asheville Ashley Heights Askewville Atkinson Atlantic Atlantic Beach Aulander Aurora Autryville Avery Creek Avon Ayden Badin Bailey Bakersville Bald Head Island Balfour Banner Elk Barker Heights Barker Ten Mile Barnardsville Bath Bayboro Bayshore Bayview Bear Grass Beaufort Beech Mountain Belhaven Bell Arthur Belmont Belville Belvoir Belwood Bennett Benson Bent Creek Bermuda Run Bessemer City Bethania Bethel Bethlehem Beulaville Biltmore Forest Biscoe Black Creek Black Mountain Bladenboro Blowing Rock Blue Clay Farms Boardman Bogue Boiling Spring Lakes Boiling Springs Bolivia Bolton Bonnetsville Boone Boonville Bostic Bowdens Bowmore Brandywine Bay Brevard Briar Chapel Brices Creek Bridgeton Broad Creek Broadway Brogden Brookford Brunswick Bryson City Buies Creek Bunn Bunnlevel Burgaw Burlington Burnsville Butner Butters Buxton Cajah's Mountain Calabash Calypso Camden Cameron Candor Canton Cape Carteret Cape Colony Caroleen Carolina Beach Carolina Meadows Carolina Shores Carrboro Carthage Cary Casar Cashiers Castalia Castle Hayne Caswell Beach Catawba Cedar Point Cedar Rock Centerville Cerro Gordo Chadbourn Chapel Hill Charlotte Cherokee Cherry Branch Cherryville Chimney Rock Village China Grove Chinquapin Chocowinity Chowan Beach Claremont Clarkton Clayton Clemmons Cleveland Cliffside Clinton Clyde Coats Cofield Coinjock Colerain Columbia Columbus Como Concord Conetoe Connelly Springs Conover Conway Cooleemee Cordova Cornelius Cove City Cove Creek Cramerton Creedmoor Creswell Cricket Crossnore Crouse Cullowhee Cypress Landing Dallas Dana Danbury Davidson Davis Deep Run Deercroft Delco Dellview Delway Denton Denver Dillsboro Dobbins Heights Dobson Dortches Dover Drexel Dublin Duck Dudley Dundarrach Dunn Durham Earl East Arcadia East Bend East Flat Rock East Laurinburg East Rockingham East Spencer Eastover Eden Edenton Edneyville Efland Elizabeth City Elizabethtown Elk Park Elkin Ellenboro Ellerbe Elm City Elon Elrod Elroy Emerald Isle Emma Enfield Engelhard Enochville Erwin Etowah Eureka Everetts Evergreen Fair Bluff Fairfield Fairfield Harbour Fairmont Fairplains Fairview Faison Faith Falcon Falkland Fallston Farmington Farmville Fayetteville Fearrington Village Five Points Flat Rock Fletcher Fontana Dam Forest City Forest Hills Forest Oaks Foscoe Fountain Four Oaks Foxfire Franklin Franklinton Franklinville Fremont Frisco Fruitland Fuquay-Varina Gamewell Garland Garner Garysburg Gaston Gastonia Gatesville Germanton Gerton Gibson Gibsonville Glen Alpine Glen Raven Glenville Glenwood Gloucester Godwin Gold Hill Goldsboro Goldston Gorman Governors Club Governors Village Graham Graingers Grandy Granite Falls Granite Quarry Grantsboro Green Level Greenevers Greensboro Greenville Grifton Grimesland Grover Gulf Half Moon Halifax Hallsboro Hamilton Hamlet Hampstead Harkers Island Harmony Harrells Harrellsville Harrisburg Hassell Hatteras Havelock Haw River Hayesville Hays Hemby Bridge Henderson Hendersonville Henrietta Hertford Hickory Hiddenite High Point High Shoals Highlands Hightsville Hildebran Hillsborough Hobgood Hobucken Hoffman Holden Beach Hollister Holly Ridge Holly Springs Hookerton Hoopers Creek Hope Mills Horse Shoe Hot Springs Hudson Huntersville Icard Indian Beach Indian Trail Ingold Iron Station Ivanhoe JAARS Jackson Jackson Heights Jackson Springs Jacksonville James City Jamestown Jamesville Jefferson Jonesville Kannapolis Keener Kelford Kelly Kenansville Kenly Kernersville Kill Devil Hills King Kings Grant Kings Mountain Kingstown Kinston Kittrell Kitty Hawk Knightdale Kure Beach La Grange Lake Junaluska Lake Lure Lake Norman of Catawba Lake Park Lake Royale Lake Santeetlah Lake Waccamaw Landis Lansing Lasker Lattimore Laurel Hill Laurel Park Laurinburg Lawndale Leggett Leland Lenoir Lewiston Woodville Lewisville Lexington Liberty Light Oak Lilesville Lillington Lincolnton Linden Linville Littleton Locust Long Creek Long View Louisburg Love Valley Lowell Lowesville Lowgap Lucama Lumber Bridge Lumberton Macclesfield Macon Madison Maggie Valley Magnolia Maiden Mamers Manns Harbor Manteo Mar-Mac Marble Marietta Marion Mars Hill Marshall Marshallberg Marshville Marvin Matthews Maury Maxton Mayodan Maysville McAdenville McDonald McFarlan McLeansville Mebane Mesic Micro Middleburg Middlesex Midland Midway Millers Creek Millingport Mills River Milton Milwaukee Mineral Springs Minnesott Beach Mint Hill Misenheimer Mocksville Momeyer Moncure Monroe Montreat Mooresboro Mooresville Moravian Falls Morehead City Morganton Morrisville Morven Mount Airy Mount Gilead Mount Holly Mount Olive Mount Pleasant Mountain Home Mountain View Moyock Mulberry Murfreesboro Murphy Murraysville Myrtle Grove Nags Head Nashville Navassa Nebo Neuse Forest New Bern New Hope New London Newland Newport Newton Newton Grove Norlina Norman North Topsail Beach North Wilkesboro Northchase Northlakes Northwest Norwood Oak City Oak Island Oak Ridge Oakboro Ocean Isle Beach Ocracoke Ogden Old Fort Old Hundred Oriental Orrum Ossipee Oxford Pantego Parkton Parmele Patterson Springs Peachland Peletier Pembroke Pikeville Pilot Mountain Pine Knoll Shores Pine Level Pinebluff Pinehurst Pinetops Pinetown Pineville Piney Green Pink Hill Pinnacle Pittsboro Plain View Pleasant Garden Pleasant Hill Plymouth Polkton Polkville Pollocksville Porters Neck Potters Hill Powellsville Princeton Princeville Proctorville Prospect Pumpkin Center Raeford Raemon Raleigh Ramseur Randleman Ranlo Raynham Red Cross Red Oak Red Springs Reidsville Rennert Rex Rhodhiss Rich Square Richfield Richlands Riegelwood River Bend River Road Roanoke Rapids Robbins Robbinsville Roberdel Robersonville Rockfish Rockingham Rockwell Rocky Mount Rocky Point Rodanthe Rolesville Ronda Roper Rose Hill Roseboro Rosman Rougemont Rowland Roxboro Roxobel Royal Pines Ruffin Rural Hall Ruth Rutherford College Rutherfordton Salem Salemburg Salisbury Saluda Salvo Sandy Creek Sandyfield Sanford Saratoga Sawmills Saxapahaw Scotch Meadows Scotland Neck Sea Breeze Seaboard Seagrove Sedalia Selma Seven Devils Seven Lakes Seven Springs Severn Shallotte Shannon Sharpsburg Shelby Siler City Silver City Silver Lake Simpson Sims Skippers Corner Smithfield Smithtown Sneads Ferry Snow Hill South Henderson South Mills South Rosemary South Weldon Southern Pines Southern Shores Southmont Southport Sparta Speed Spencer Spencer Mountain Spindale Spout Springs Spring Hope Spring Lake Springdale Spruce Pine St. Helena St. James St. Pauls St. Stephens Staley Stallings Stanfield Stanley Stantonsburg Star Statesville Stedman Stem Stokes Stokesdale Stoneville Stonewall Stony Point Stovall Sugar Mountain Summerfield Sunbury Sunset Beach Surf City Swan Quarter Swannanoa Swansboro Swepsonville Sylva Tabor City Tar Heel Tarboro Taylorsville Taylortown Teachey Thomasville Toast Tobaccoville Topsail Beach Trent Woods Trenton Trinity Troutman Troy Tryon Turkey Tyro Unionville Valdese Valle Crucis Valley Hill Vanceboro Vandemere Vander Vann Crossroads Varnamtown Vass Waco Wade Wadesboro Wagram Wake Forest Wakulla Walkertown Wallace Wallburg Walnut Cove Walnut Creek Walstonburg Wanchese Warrenton Warsaw Washington Washington Park Watha Waves Waxhaw Waynesville Weaverville Webster Weddington Welcome Weldon Wendell Wentworth Wesley Chapel West Canton West Jefferson West Marion Westport Whispering Pines Whitakers White Lake White Oak White Plains Whiteville Whitsett Whittier Wilkesboro Williamston Wilmington Wilson Wilson's Mills Windsor Winfall Wingate Winston-Salem Winterville Winton Woodfin Woodland Woodlawn Wrightsboro Wrightsville Beach Yadkin College Yadkinville Yanceyville Youngsville Zebulon
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