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Best Plants For California City, CA

A variety of plants are suitable for California City'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 California City, CA based on our analysis of the region's climate.

If growing food is your aim, vegetables hardy to California City 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 California City

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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 California City

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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 California City

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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 California City

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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 California City, CA climate.

โ„– 01What vegetables grow well in California City?+

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

โ„– 02What fruits grow well in California City?+

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

โ„– 03What flowers grow well in California City?+

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

โ„– 04What trees grow well in California City?+

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

โ„– 05What shrubs grow well in California City?+

We're still building our shrubs database for California City, 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 California City 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 California City

Check the growing calendar for California City at the Old Farmer's Almanac to see the best planting times for the region.

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California City's Temperature

USDA Growing Zone: 8b

Zip Codes:

Longitude: -117.8721

Latitude: 35.1578

Lowest Avg Temperatures (F): 15 to 20

The USDA growing zone is 8b in California City, 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 California City is 15 to 20 degrees Fahrenheit. If you would like to learn more, visit our page on the USDA plant hardiness zone for California City.

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

Map of California City

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