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Best Plants For Lake Don Pedro, CA

A variety of plants are suitable for Lake Don Pedro's climate. According to our data, the growing zone for the area is 8b, with average annual lows of 15 to 20 degrees Fahrenheit. Scroll down for a full list of the best plants for Lake Don Pedro, CA based on our analysis of the region's climate.

If growing food is your aim, vegetables hardy to Lake Don Pedro include beets, bell peppers and broccoli, while fruits like apple, apricot and blackberry will flourish.

For flower beds, go with choices like azalea, begonia and camellia for the best results.

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Trees for Lake Don Pedro

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  • American HollyTree
  • American SycamoreTree
  • Bald CypressTree
  • Black WalnutTree
  • Catalpa TreeTree
  • Eastern RedbudTree
  • European BeechTree
  • Japanese MapleTree
  • Pear TreeTree
  • River BirchTree
  • Saucer MagnoliaTree
  • Southern Live OakTree
  • Southern Red OakTree
  • Sugar MapleTree
  • Sweet Bay MagnoliaTree
  • Tulip PoplarTree
  • White AshTree
  • Witch HazelTree
  • Yoshino CherryTree
  • Yulan MagnoliaTree
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Fruits for Lake Don Pedro

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  • AppleFruit
  • ApricotFruit
  • BlackberryFruit
  • BlueberryFruit
  • CherryFruit
  • FigFruit
  • GrapeFruit
  • KiwiFruit
  • LemonFruit
  • LimeFruit
  • MulberryFruit
  • OliveFruit
  • OrangeFruit
  • PeachFruit
  • PearFruit
  • PersimmonFruit
  • PlumFruit
  • PomegranateFruit
  • RaspberryFruit
  • StrawberriesFruit

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Flowers for Lake Don Pedro

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  • AzaleaFlower
  • BegoniaFlower
  • CamelliaFlower
  • ChrysanthemumsFlower
  • ClematisFlower
  • ConeflowerFlower
  • CosmosFlower
  • DahliaFlower
  • DaphneFlower
  • DaylilyFlower
  • GardeniaFlower
  • GeraniumFlower
  • HydrangeaFlower
  • IrisFlower
  • LilacFlower
  • MarigoldFlower
  • PeonyFlower
  • RosesFlower
  • ViburnumFlower
  • WisteriaFlower
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Vegetables for Lake Don Pedro

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  • BeetsVegetable
  • Bell PeppersVegetable
  • BroccoliVegetable
  • CabbageVegetable
  • CarrotsVegetable
  • Collard GreensVegetable
  • CucumbersVegetable
  • EggplantVegetable
  • GarlicVegetable
  • Green BeansVegetable
  • KaleVegetable
  • LettuceVegetable
  • OkraVegetable
  • OnionsVegetable
  • RadishVegetable
  • SpinachVegetable
  • Sweet PotatoesVegetable
  • Swiss ChardVegetable
  • TomatoesVegetable
  • ZucchiniVegetable

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Frequently Asked Questions

Have questions about plants for your area? Check out our FAQ below for quick answers to common questions about what plants grow best in the Lake Don Pedro, CA climate.

โ„– 01What vegetables grow well in Lake Don Pedro?+

Some of the best vegetables for Lake Don Pedro, CA include beets, bell peppers and broccoli. Other recommended vegetables include Cabbage, Carrots and Collard Greens based on Lake Don Pedro's USDA hardiness zone.

โ„– 02What fruits grow well in Lake Don Pedro?+

Some of the best fruits for Lake Don Pedro, CA include apple, apricot and blackberry. Other recommended fruits include Blueberry, Cherry and Fig based on Lake Don Pedro's USDA hardiness zone.

โ„– 03What flowers grow well in Lake Don Pedro?+

Some of the best flowers for Lake Don Pedro, CA include azalea, begonia and camellia. Other recommended flowers include Chrysanthemums, Clematis and Coneflower based on Lake Don Pedro's USDA hardiness zone.

โ„– 04What trees grow well in Lake Don Pedro?+

Some of the best trees for Lake Don Pedro, CA include american holly, american sycamore and bald cypress. Other recommended trees include Black Walnut, Catalpa Tree and Eastern Redbud based on Lake Don Pedro's USDA hardiness zone.

โ„– 05What shrubs grow well in Lake Don Pedro?+

We're still building our shrubs database for Lake Don Pedro, CA. Browse all shrubs or search by postal code to find more plants.

Map of CA Hardiness Zones

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Choose plants with your zone in mind

Choosing plants based on the Lake Don Pedro hardiness zone ensures that your plants will be able to survive the lowest annual temperatures in your area of California.

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Best Time to Plant in Lake Don Pedro

Check the growing calendar for Lake Don Pedro at the Old Farmer's Almanac to see the best planting times for the region.

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Lake Don Pedro's Temperature

USDA Growing Zone: 8b

Zip Codes:

Longitude: -120.3329

Latitude: 37.659

Lowest Avg Temperatures (F): 15 to 20

The USDA growing zone is 8b in Lake Don Pedro, CA. This is a measure of the lowest temperature that a plant can survive, helping to decide what plants would be suitable for the region's climate. According to our records, the average annual extreme minimum temperature in Lake Don Pedro is 15 to 20 degrees Fahrenheit. If you would like to learn more, visit our page on the USDA plant hardiness zone for Lake Don Pedro.

Do you know your zip code? Use the zip code links listed above to find planting recommendations tailored to your exact neighborhood within Lake Don Pedro, CA.

Map of Lake Don Pedro

โ€” Map โ€”Lat 37.659, Lon -120.3329
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