4 planting zones in West Virginia on Map

West Virginia have 4 USDA planting zones, ranging from 5b to 7a, according to the latest USDA’s data released in 2023.

Zone 5b, the coldest, is confined to small areas in the highest elevations of the Allegheny Mountains. Zone 6a covers most of the eastern mountainous region, and zone 6b is the most widespread, covering central and northern parts of the West Virginia state. Zone 7a, the warmest, is found in the southwestern areas and parts of the eastern panhandle.

The presence of the Appalachian Mountains and the Ohio River Valley shapes the USDA planting zones across the state. For instance, Charleston is in Zone 7a, while Morgantown and Parkersburg span both Zones 6b and 7a due to their geographic positioning and elevation differences.

You can find your West Virginia planting zone by using our ZIP code tool or the West Virginia city planting zone map. Both tools, provided below, will help you determine your exact USDA growing zone.

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Planting Zones West Virginia Map

Select or type your West Virginia city name in the box below. You can change the mapview by selecting different layers from top-right corner button in mapview.

What are the 4 planting zones in West Virginia?

1. Zone 5b

Zone 5b, shown in deep purple color on our map above, is the coldest planting zone in West Virginia. With average annual minimum temperatures ranging from -15°F to -10°F (-26.1°C to -23.3°C), this zone is limited to areas in the highest elevations of the Allegheny Mountains. Some areas in this zone include Bartow, Durbin, and Green Bank.

2. Zone 6a

Shown in dark blue color on our map, Zone 6a covers a large area of the eastern mountainous region of West Virginia. This zone experiences average annual minimum temperatures between -10°F to -5°F (-23.3°C to -20.6°C). It includes most of the Monongahela National Forest and have cities such as Elkins, Davis, and Parsons.

3. Zone 6b

Zone 6b, represented in the teal color on our map above, is the most widespread planting zone in West Virginia. It covers the central and northern parts of the state, with average annual minimum temperatures ranging from -5°F to 0°F (-20.6°C to -17.8°C). This zone includes major cities like Morgantown, Parkersburg and Wheeling, as well as most of the Ohio River Valley.

4. Zone 7a

The warmest planting zone in West Virginia, Zone 7a, is shown in light green color on our map. It covers the southwestern and some eastern panhandle areas of the state, with average annual minimum temperatures between 0°F to 5°F (-17.8°C to -15°C). Some cities in this zone are Charleston, Huntington, and Martinsburg. This zone benefits from slightly milder winters, allowing for a wider range of plant varieties to thrive.

Planting Zones in West Virginia with Cities

USDA hardiness zones for West Virginia Cities, Towns and Counties. Data Source – USDA -2023 latest Release

Planting Zones in West Virginia	Temp Range (°F)	Cities
7a	0 to 5	Accoville, Advent, Alkol, Allen Junction, Alloy, Alum Creek, Amherstdale, Anawalt, Artie, Ashford, Ashton, Athens, Avondale, Baisden, Bakerton, Ballard, Bancroft, Barboursville, Bartley, Beech Bottom, Beeson, Belle, Belva, Berkeley Springs, Berwind, Big Creek, Big Sandy, Bim, Blair, Bloomery, Bloomingrose, Blount, Blue Creek, Bluefield, Bob White, Bomont, Boomer, Borderland, Bradshaw, Bramwell, Branchland, Breeden, Brenton, Bruno, Bud, Buffalo, Bunker Hill, Burlington, Cabin Creek, Cabins, Camp Creek, Cannelton, Capon Bridge, Cedar Grove, Ceredo, Chapmanville, Charles Town, Charleston, Charlton Heights, Chattaroy, Chauncey, Clear Fork, Clendenin, Clothier, Coal Mountain, Colcord, Comfort, Cora, Corinne, Costa, Covel, Crum, Cucumber, Culloden, Cyclone, Danville, Davin, Davy, Dawes, Deep Water, Delbarton, Dellslow, Dingess, Dixie, Dorothy, Dry Creek, Drybranch, Dunbar, Dunlow, East Bank, East Lynn, Edgarton, Elbert, Eleanor, Elkhorn, Elkview, Eskdale, Ethel, Falling Waters, Fanrock, Fisher, Flat Top, Forest Hill, Fort Ashby, Fort Gay, Foster, Fraziers Bottom, Freeman, Gallagher, Gary, Gauley Bridge, Genoa, Gerrardstown, Gilbert, Given, Glasgow, Glen, Glen Ferris, Glen Fork, Glengary, Glenwood, Gordon, Great Cacapon, Green Spring, Greenville, Griffithsville, Halltown, Hamlin, Handley, Hanover, Hansford, Harpers Ferry, Harts, Hedgesville, Henlawson, Hensley, Herndon, Hernshaw, Hewett, Hinton, Holden, Hometown, Hugheston, Huntington, Hurricane, Iaeger, Ikes Fork, Institute, Inwood, Isaban, Itmann, Jeffrey, Jenkinjones, Jesse, Jolo, Julian, Justice, Kanawha Falls, Kearneysville, Kegley, Kellysville, Kenna, Kenova, Kermit, Keyser, Kiahsville, Kimball, Kimberly, Kincaid, Kistler, Kopperston, Kyle, Lake, Lashmeet, Lavalette, Lenore, Lesage, Levels, Liberty, Lindside, Lizemores, Logan, London, Lorado, Lyburn, Lynco, Madison, Mallory, Mammoth, Man, Marianna, Martinsburg, Matewan, Matheny, Maybeury, Miami, Midkiff, Milton, Mohawk, Montcalm, Montgomery, Morgantown, Mount Carbon, Mount Gay, Mullens, Myra, Naoma, Naugatuck, Nellis, New Richmond, Newell, Newhall, Newtown, Nimitz, Nitro, North Matewan, North Spring, Northfork, Oakvale, Oceana, Omar, Ona, Orgas, Ottawa, Page, Pageton, Panther, Parkersburg, Paw Paw, Paynesville, Peach Creek, Pecks Mill, Pence Springs, Petersburg, Peterstown, Peytona, Piedmont, Pinch, Pineville, Pipestem, Poca, Points, Pond Gap, Powellton, Pratt, Premier, Prichard, Princeton, Racine, Ragland, Ranger, Ranson, Rawl, Raysal, Red House, Red Jacket, Ridgeley, Ridgeview, Ridgeway, Rippon, Robson, Rock, Rock View, Roderfield, Romney, Sabine, Saint Albans, Salt Rock, Sarah Ann, Saulsville, Scott Depot, Seth, Sharples, Shenandoah Junction, Shepherdstown, Shoals, Short Creek, Simon, Slanesville, Smithers, Sod, Spanishburg, Springfield, Spurlockville, Squire, Stephenson, Stollings, Sumerco, Summit Point, Switchback, Switzer, Sylvester, Tad, Talcott, Teays, Thorpe, Tornado, Turtle Creek, Twilight, Uneeda, Upper Tract, Van, Varney, Verdunville, Verner, War, Warriormine, Wayne, Welch, West Hamlin, Wharncliffe, Wharton, Whitesville, Whitman, Wilcoe, Wiley Ford, Wilkinson, Williamson, Wilsondale, Winfield, Winifrede, Woodville, Wyoming, Yawkey, Yolyn
6b	-5 to 0	Albright, Alderson, Alma, Alum Bridge, Amigo, Amma, Anmoore, Ansted, Apple Grove, Arnett, Arnoldsburg, Arthurdale, Asbury, Auburn, Augusta, Baker, Barrackville, Baxter, Beaver, Beckley, Belleville, Belmont, Benwood, Berea, Bethany, Bickmore, Big Bend, Big Springs, Birch River, Blacksville, Bolt, Bradley, Brandywine, Bretz, Bridgeport, Brohard, Buckeye, Buckhannon, Burnsville, Cairo, Caldwell, Calvin, Camden, Camden On Gauley, Canvas, Capon Springs, Carolina, Cassville, Cedarville, Center Point, Chester, Chloe, Clarksburg, Clay, Clear Creek, Cleveland, Coal City, Colfax, Colliers, Cool Ridge, Copen, Cottageville, Cowen, Coxs Mills, Crab Orchard, Crawford, Crawley, Creston, Dallas, Danese, Daniels, Davisville, Delray, Diana, Dille, Dothan, Drennen, Duck, Eccles, Edmond, Elizabeth, Ellenboro, Enterprise, Erbacon, Evans, Exchange, Fairdale, Fairlea, Fairmont, Fairview, Farmington, Fayetteville, Fenwick, Flatwoods, Flemington, Follansbee, Folsom, Four States, Frametown, Frankford, French Creek, Frenchton, Friendly, Gallipolis Ferry, Galloway, Gandeeville, Gap Mills, Gassaway, Gay, Ghent, Gilboa, Glen Dale, Glen Daniel, Glen Easton, Glen Jean, Glen Rogers, Glen White, Glenville, Grafton, Grant Town, Grantsville, Granville, Grassy Meadows, Green Sulphur Springs, Gypsy, Hacker Valley, Harper, Harrisville, Hartford, Haywood, Heaters, Helen, Helvetia, Henderson, Hepzibah, Hiawatha, Hico, High View, Hillsboro, Hilltop, Horner, Idamay, Independence, Indore, Ireland, Ivydale, Jacksonburg, Jane Lew, Josephine, Jumping Branch, Kanawha Head, Kingmont, Kingwood, Lahmansville, Lanark, Lansing, Layland, Le Roy, Left Hand, Leon, Lerona, Leslie, Lester, Letart, Lewisburg, Linn, Little Birch, Lochgelly, Lookout, Looneyville, Lorentz, Lost Creek, Lumberport, Maben, Mabscott, Mac Arthur, Macfarlan, Maidsville, Mannington, Marlinton, Mason, Masontown, Mathias, Matoaka, Maxwelton, Maysel, Maysville, Mc Graws, Mc Mechen, Meadow Bridge, Meadow Creek, Meadowbrook, Middlebourne, Midway, Milam, Millstone, Millwood, Minden, Mineral Wells, Moatsville, Moorefield, Morgantown, Moundsville, Mount Alto, Mount Clare, Mount Hope, Mount Lookout, Mount Nebo, Mount Olive, Mount Zion, Munday, Nallen, Napier, Nebo, Nemours, Nettie, New Creek, New Cumberland, New Haven, New Manchester, New Martinsville, New Milton, Newburg, Newton, Normantown, Oak Hill, Odd, Old Fields, Orlando, Orma, Osage, Paden City, Palestine, Parkersburg, Pax, Pennsboro, Pentress, Petroleum, Philippi, Pine Grove, Piney View, Point Pleasant, Porters Falls, Prince, Princewick, Procious, Proctor, Prosperity, Pullman, Purgitsville, Pursglove, Rachel, Rainelle, Raleigh, Ravencliff, Ravenswood, Reader, Reedsville, Reedy, Renick, Reynoldsville, Rhodell, Richwood, Rio, Ripley, Rivesville, Rock Cave, Rock Creek, Rockport, Ronceverte, Rosedale, Rosemont, Rowlesburg, Rupert, Saint Marys, Salem, Sand Fork, Sandstone, Sandyville, Saxon, Scarbro, Secondcreek, Selbyville, Shady Spring, Shanks, Shinnston, Shirley, Shock, Simpson, Sinks Grove, Sistersville, Skelton, Slab Fork, Smithburg, Smithville, Smoot, Sophia, Southside, Spelter, Spencer, Spring Dale, Stanaford, Sugar Grove, Summersville, Surveyor, Sutton, Swiss, Tallmansville, Thornton, Thurmond, Tioga, Triadelphia, Troy, Tunnelton, Union, Upperglade, Valley Grove, Victor, Vienna, Volga, Waiteville, Walker, Walkersville, Wallace, Wallback, Walton, Wana, Wardensville, Washington, Waverly, Wayside, Weirton, Wellsburg, West Columbia, West Liberty, West Milford, West Union, Weston, Wheeling, White Oak, White Sulphur Springs, Widen, Williamsburg, Williamstown, Windsor Heights, Winona, Wolfcreek, Wolfe, Worthington, Wyatt, Wyco, Yellow Spring
6a	-10 to -5	Arbovale, Aurora, Bayard, Belington, Bergoo, Beverly, Bowden, Bruceton Mills, Burton, Cameron, Cass, Charmco, Circleville, Coalton, Craigsville, Dailey, Davis, Dryfork, Dunmore, Eglon, Elk Garden, Elkins, Ellamore, Franklin, Gormania, Hambleton, Hendricks, Hundred, Huttonsville, Junior, Kerens, Leivasy, Littleton, Lost City, Mabie, Metz, Mill Creek, Monterville, Montrose, Mount Storm, Norton, Onego, Parsons, Pickens, Pool, Quinwood, Red Creek, Riverton, Seneca Rocks, Slatyfork, Smithfield, Snowshoe, Terra Alta, Thomas, Valley Bend, Valley Head, Webster Springs
5b	-15 to -10	Bartow, Durbin, Glady, Green Bank, Harman, Whitmer

How to choose best Plants for West Virginia?

Geography significantly impacts West Virginia’s gardening zones, like Higher elevations in the Allegheny Mountains correspond to colder zones (5b-6a), Lower elevations and river valleys tend to have warmer zones (6b-7a). South-facing slopes are generally warmer than north-facing slopes and Cities are slightly warmer than surrounding rural areas. These geographical factors create a mosaic of gardening zones across West Virginia, influencing plant selection and growing conditions. For example:

Zone 5b: Red spruce (high elevations)
Zone 6a: Sugar maple (mountain slopes)
Zone 6b: Tulip poplar (most of the state)
Zone 7a: Southern magnolia (lower elevations, southern regions)