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Best Plants For Los Osos, CA

A variety of plants are suitable for Los Osos's climate. According to our data, the growing zone for the area is 10a, with average annual lows of 30 to 35 degrees Fahrenheit. Scroll down for a full list of the best plants for Los Osos, CA based on our analysis of the region's climate.

If growing food is your aim, vegetables hardy to Los Osos include beets, bell peppers and bush beans, while fruits like avocado, banana and dragon fruit will flourish.

For flower beds, go with choices like begonias, bird of paradise and bougainvillea for the best results.

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Trees for Los Osos

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  • Avocado TreeTree
  • Banana TreeTree
  • Blood Orange TreeTree
  • Canary Island PineTree
  • Coconut Palm TreeTree
  • Eucalyptus TreeTree
  • Fig TreeTree
  • Guava TreeTree
  • Jacaranda TreeTree
  • Key Lime TreeTree
  • Mango TreeTree
  • Mulberry TreeTree
  • Norfolk Island PineTree
  • Olive TreeTree
  • Papaya TreeTree
  • Royal PoincianaTree
  • Satsuma Tangerine TreeTree
  • Sourwood TreeTree
  • Sweet AcaciaTree
  • Sweet Olive TreeTree
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Fruits for Los Osos

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  • AvocadoFruit
  • BananaFruit
  • Dragon fruitFruit
  • FigFruit
  • GrapefruitFruit
  • GuavaFruit
  • KiwiFruit
  • KumquatFruit
  • LemonFruit
  • LimeFruit
  • LoquatFruit
  • MangoFruit
  • OliveFruit
  • OrangeFruit
  • PapayaFruit
  • Passion fruitFruit
  • PersimmonFruit
  • PineappleFruit
  • PomegranateFruit
  • SapoteFruit

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Flowers for Los Osos

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  • BegoniasFlower
  • Bird of ParadiseFlower
  • BougainvilleaFlower
  • Frangipani (Plumeria)Flower
  • GardeniaFlower
  • GeraniumFlower
  • GingerFlower
  • HibiscusFlower
  • ImpatiensFlower
  • JasmineFlower
  • LantanaFlower
  • MandevillaFlower
  • MarigoldFlower
  • OleanderFlower
  • PetuniaFlower
  • PlumeriaFlower
  • Purple Coneflower.Flower
  • SunflowerFlower
  • ZinniaFlower
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Vegetables for Los Osos

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  • BeetsVegetable
  • Bell PeppersVegetable
  • Bush BeansVegetable
  • CabbageVegetable
  • CarrotsVegetable
  • Collard GreensVegetable
  • CucumberVegetable
  • EggplantVegetable
  • GarlicVegetable
  • KaleVegetable
  • LettuceVegetable
  • OkraVegetable
  • OnionsVegetable
  • Pole BeansVegetable
  • SpinachVegetable
  • SquashVegetable
  • 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 Los Osos, CA climate.

โ„– 01What vegetables grow well in Los Osos?+

Some of the best vegetables for Los Osos, CA include beets, bell peppers and bush beans. Other recommended vegetables include Cabbage, Carrots and Collard Greens based on Los Osos's USDA hardiness zone.

โ„– 02What fruits grow well in Los Osos?+

Some of the best fruits for Los Osos, CA include avocado, banana and dragon fruit. Other recommended fruits include Fig, Grapefruit and Guava based on Los Osos's USDA hardiness zone.

โ„– 03What flowers grow well in Los Osos?+

Some of the best flowers for Los Osos, CA include begonias, bird of paradise and bougainvillea. Other recommended flowers include Frangipani (Plumeria), Gardenia and Geranium based on Los Osos's USDA hardiness zone.

โ„– 04What trees grow well in Los Osos?+

Some of the best trees for Los Osos, CA include avocado tree, banana tree and blood orange tree. Other recommended trees include Canary Island Pine, Coconut Palm Tree and Eucalyptus Tree based on Los Osos's USDA hardiness zone.

โ„– 05What shrubs grow well in Los Osos?+

We're still building our shrubs database for Los Osos, 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 Los Osos 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 Los Osos

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

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Los Osos's Temperature

USDA Growing Zone: 10a

Zip Codes:

Longitude: -120.8242

Latitude: 35.3065

Lowest Avg Temperatures (F): 30 to 35

The USDA growing zone is 10a in Los Osos, 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 Los Osos is 30 to 35 degrees Fahrenheit. If you would like to learn more, visit our page on the USDA plant hardiness zone for Los Osos.

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

Map of Los Osos

โ€” Map โ€”Lat 35.3065, Lon -120.8242
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