What Plants Grow Well In 87005?

The USDA hardiness zone is 6a in the 87005. This zone is a measure of the lowest temperature that a plant can survive, and helps determine what plants would grow best in the area's climate. Below you'll find a list of the best plants for 87005's climate based on this hardiness zone.

Learn more hardiness zones on our page for Bluewater's growing zone.

Trees for 87005

American Elm
Balsam Fir
Black Cherry
Black Walnut
Colorado Blue Spruce
Common Juniper
Dogwood
Eastern Redbud
Eastern White Pine
Honey Locust
Japanese Maple
Northern Red Oak
Norway Spruce
Paper Birch
Pin Oak
Red Maple
Sugar Maple
Sweetgum
White Ash
Yellow Buckeye

Fruits for 87005

Apples
Apricot
Blackberries
Blueberries
Currants
Elderberries
Figs
Grapes
Hardy kiwi
Mulberries
Nectarines
Peach
Pears
Persimmons
Plums
Quince
Raspberries
Sour cherries
Strawberries
Sweet cherries

Flowers for 87005

Black-eyed Susan
Bleeding heart
Butterfly Bush
Columbine.
Coneflower
Daffodils
Daylily
Geranium
Hydrangea
Lavender
Marigold
Pansies
Peony
Rhododendron
Rose
Salvia
Shasta Daisy
Sunflower
Tulips
Zinnia

Vegetables for 87005

Beans
Beets
Bell Peppers
Broccoli
Carrots
Cauliflower
Corn
Cucumbers
Eggplant
Green Onions
Kale
Lettuce
Peas
Radishes
Spinach
Squash
Swiss Chard
Tomatoes
Turnips
Zucchini
best plants to grow in 87005

Planting Advice for 87005

Have questions about planting in 87005's climate? Check out our FAQ below for answers to common questions about growing plants in the area.

Zip code 87005 is in USDA hardiness zone 6a, which means plants there can survive temperatures as low as -10 to -5°F each year.

Best Time to Plant in Bluewater

Check the growing calendar for Bluewater at the Old Farmer's Almanac to see the best planting times for the region.

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