Michigan Plant Hardiness Zones

 

  • Plant Hardiness Zones, Growing Zones, or Climate Zones explained.
  • Plant hardiness zones were developed to provide a simple guide to what plant will grow where.
  • Plant hardiness zones are based on temperature. In the USA Zones are rated from 1-11 with Zone 1 being the coldest and Zone 11 being the warmest.
  • Zones are able to tell you what plant will live where.
  • Its all about the temerature maximum and minimum that a plant can survive in.
  • Zones are a great indication, however, local variations, special positions and even gardening determination can allow you to 'cheat the zone'.

 

Michigan Hardiness Zones