The 2 USDA planting zones in Denton, Texas are Zone 8a and Zone 8b, according to latest 2023 USDA update. The 2 planting zones in Denton, Texas are listed below.
- Zone 8a: Zone 8a has an average annual minimum temperature range of 10°F to 15°F (-12.2°C to -9.4°C) and covers western Denton including areas like Beaver Creek, Hickory Creek Ranch, and Robson Ranch.
- Zone 8b: Zone 8b has an average annual minimum temperature range of 15°F to 20°F (-9.4°C to -6.7°C) and dominates eastern Denton including areas like Argyle, Flower Mound, and Lantana.
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Denton Growing Zones
The 2 planting zones in Denton, Texas are Zone 8a and Zone 8b.

Zone 8a
Zone 8a (10°F to 15°F / -12.2°C to -9.4°C) covers western Denton and includes Beaver Creek, Hickory Creek Ranch, and Robson Ranch. Zone 8a supports vegetables like tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum), peppers (Capsicum annuum), and okra (Abelmoschus esculentus), drought-resistant ornamental plants like Texas Sage (Leucophyllum frutescens), Mexican Feather Grass (Nassella tenuissima), and Turk’s Cap (Malvaviscus arboreus), and herbs like rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis), thyme (Thymus vulgaris), and oregano (Origanum vulgare).
Flowers such as marigolds (Tagetes spp.), daylilies (Hemerocallis spp.), and pansies (Viola spp.), along with trees like Live Oaks (Quercus virginiana) and Magnolias (Magnolia grandiflora) also grows here.
Zone 8b
Zone 8b (15°F to 20°F / -9.4°C to -6.7°C) covers eastern Denton and include Argyle, Flower Mound, and Lantana. Zone 8b supports heat-loving vegetables like squash (Cucurbita spp.) and okra (Abelmoschus esculentus), ornamentals like Mexican Bird of Paradise (Caesalpinia pulcherrima), Rock Rose (Pavonia lasiopetala), and Red Yucca (Hesperaloe parviflora), and herbs such as basil (Ocimum basilicum) and sage (Salvia officinalis).
Flowers like zinnias (Zinnia elegans), coneflowers (Echinacea spp.), and lantana (Lantana camara), with trees like Crepe Myrtles (Lagerstroemia indica) and Crape Myrtle (Lagerstroemia spp.) also grows here.