Rochester, New York is in USDA Hardiness Zone 6b, with average annual minimum temperatures of -5°F to 0°F (-20.6°C to -17.8°C), according to latest USDA update.
This zone applies to all locations, covering downtown areas like the Rochester City School District, Monroe Correctional Facility, Brighton, Henrietta, Rochester Institute of Technology and Panorama’s high-education neighborhoods.
Verify your Rochester, New York, USDA zone using our three tools given below, Zipcode to planting zone tool, Easy location based interactive map or by using planting zone table.

Rochester Planting Zones by ZipCode
Enter your 5 digit Rochester Zipcode to find its USDA Planting Zone.
Rochester Planting Zones Map
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Rochester Planting Zones Table
Below given table lists all the Rochester location alongwith their USDA Hardiness Zones.
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Plants for Rochester Zone 6b
Rochester, New York is in USDA Hardiness Zone 6b. This zone applies to all locations and recommended plants for this zone include:
- Northern Red Oak (Quercus rubra)
- Serviceberry (Amelanchier canadensis)
- Red Twig Dogwood (Cornus sericea)
- Winterberry Holly (Ilex verticillata)
- Purple Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea)
- Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta)
- Highbush Blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum)
- Hostas (Hosta spp.)
- Yarrow (Achillea)
- Daylily (Hemerocallis spp.)
