Asheville, North Carolina spans two planting zones 7a and 7b per USDA’s latest data. The 2 planting zones in Asheville are listed below.
- Zone 7b: Asheville city and nearby areas mainly fall within zone 7b, experiencing average annual minimum temperatures between 5°F to 10°F (-15°C to -12.2°C). This zone covers most Asheville’s area, including all its zip codes.
- Zone 7a: With slightly colder temperatures ranging 0°F to 5°F (-17.8°C to -15°C), appears in small areas around north-eastern side of Asheville city outskirts, in some higher elevation spots.
Find your Asheville (NC) USDA zone using our three tools given below, Zipcode to planting zone tool, Easy interactive map or by using planting zone table.
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Asheville Growing Zones Table
Below table lists all Asheville locations alongwith their USDA Growing zone.
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2 planting zones in Asheville, North Carolina
1. Zone 7a
Zone 7a, shown in blue color on our map above, covers small area surrounding Asheville. This zone experiences average annual minimum temperatures 0°F to 5°F (-17.8°C to -15°C) and is ideal for cold-hardy plants like evergreens such as Inkberry Holly (Ilex glabra) and Drooping Leucothoe (Leucothoe fontanesiana), as well as perennials like Smooth Hydrangea (Hydrangea arborescens).
2. Zone 7b
Zone 7b, 5°F to 10°F (-15°C to -12.2°C), the lighter green colored areas on our map, is the primary planting zone for Asheville and surroundings. This zone covers most of Asheville region as shown on map, including entire outlined Asheville city limits.
Zone 7b supports a diverse range of plants like Camellias (Camellia japonica), Hibiscus (Hibiscus spp.), and summer-blooming perennials such as Coreopsis (Coreopsis spp.) and Coneflowers (Echinacea spp.).