The 2 planting zones in Pensacola, Florida are USDA Hardiness Zone 9a and USDA Hardiness Zone 9b, according to the 2023 USDA update. The 2 planting zones in Pensacola, Florida are listed below.
- USDA Hardiness Zone 9a: Zone 9a has winter lows of 20-25°F (-6.7 to -3.9°C) and covers Downtown Pensacola, East Hill, Scenic Heights, Brownsville, North Hill, West Pensacola, and Pensacola Beach.
- USDA Hardiness Zone 9b: Zone 9b sees winter lows of 25-30°F (-3.9 to -1.1°C) and includes Inverness, Cordova Park, Perdido Key, East Pensacola Heights, Birnam Woods, and Seville.
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Pensacola Planting Zones
The 2 planting zones in Pensacola, Florida are USDA Hardiness Zone 9a and USDA Hardiness Zone 9b.
Zone 9a
USDA Hardiness Zone 9a experiences minimum winter temperatures of 20-25°F (-6.7 to -3.9°C). Zone 9a covers most of Pensacola, including neighborhoods such as Downtown Pensacola, East Hill, Scenic Heights, Brownsville, North Hill, West Pensacola, and Pensacola Beach.
Zone 9a allows for a wide variety of subtropical plants like American beautyberry (Callicarpa americana), Longleaf pine (Pinus palustris), and Cabbage palm (Sabal palometto) to thrive while still experiencing mild winters. Drought-resistant ornamentals such as Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta) and Coral honeysuckle (Lonicera sempervirens) also flourish here.
Zone 9b
USDA Hardiness Zone 9b experiences minimum winter temperatures of 25-30°F (-3.9 to -1.1°C). Zone 9b is present in select areas of Pensacola like Inverness, Cordova Park, Perdido Key, East Pensacola Heights, Birnam Woods, and Seville.
Zone 9b offers slightly warmer winter temperatures than Zone 9a, allowing for more tender subtropical and tropical plants like Chinese Fan Palm (Livistona chinensis), Hibiscus (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis), and Canna Lily (Canna spp.). Salt-tolerant species such as Paurotis Palm (Acoelorrhaphe wrightii) and Bird of Paradise (Strelitzia reginae) also thrive in this zone.