The 2 USDA planting zones in Pueblo, Colorado are Zone 5b and Zone 6a, as per USDA 2023 update. The 2 planting zones in Pueblo, Colorado are listed below.
- Zone 5b: Zone 5b features minimum winter temperatures of -26.1°C to -23.3°C (-15°F to -10°F), its locations include Baxter, Boone, Devine, and North Avondale. This zone covers Pueblo’s elevated and northern areas where colder air settles in winter.
- Zone 6a: Zone 6a has minimum winter temperatures between -23.3°C and -20.6°C (-10°F to -5°F) and it covers most of Pueblo. Areas like Autobees, Avondale, Blende, and Pueblo West fall in zone 6a.
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Pueblo Growing Zone
The 2 planting zones in Pueblo, Colorado are Zone 5b and Zone 6a.
Zone 5b
In Pueblo, Colorado, Zone 5b experiences minimum winter temperatures between -26.1°C to -23.3°C (-15°F to -10°F). Ideal plants for zone 5b include hardy vegetables like kale (Brassica oleracea), lettuce (Lactuca sativa), and spinach (Spinacia oleracea).
Drought-tolerant shrubs like Shrubby Cinquefoil (Potentilla fruticosa), Autumn Joy sedum (Sedum spectabile), and Gro-Low Fragrant Sumac (Rhus aromatica) also grows here, alongside with perennials like aster (Symphyotrichum), bee balm (Monarda), and sedum (Sedum).
Zone 6a
Zone 6a covers most of Pueblo, this zone aligns with the region’s semi-arid climate. Vegetables like tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum), corn (Zea mays), and beans (Phaseolus vulgaris) grow well here.
Drought-tolerant ornamental plants like Goldenrain Tree (Koelreuteria paniculata), Apache Plume (Fallugia paradoxa), and Rabbitbrush (Ericameria nauseosa), alongwith perennials like aster (Symphyotrichum), bee balm (Monarda), and coneflower (Echinacea) also grows well here.