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Best Plants For West Melbourne, FL

A variety of plants are suitable for West Melbourne'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 West Melbourne, FL based on our analysis of the region's climate.

If growing food is your aim, vegetables hardy to West Melbourne 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 West Melbourne

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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

Fruits for West Melbourne

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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 West Melbourne

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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

Vegetables for West Melbourne

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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 West Melbourne, FL climate.

№ 01What vegetables grow well in West Melbourne?+

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

№ 02What fruits grow well in West Melbourne?+

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

№ 03What flowers grow well in West Melbourne?+

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

№ 04What trees grow well in West Melbourne?+

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

№ 05What shrubs grow well in West Melbourne?+

We're still building our shrubs database for West Melbourne, FL. Browse all shrubs or search by postal code to find more plants.

Map of FL Hardiness Zones

— Plate —FL · USDA hardiness
plants by zone map for West Melbourne, FL
Choose plants with your zone in mind

Choosing plants based on the West Melbourne hardiness zone ensures that your plants will be able to survive the lowest annual temperatures in your area of Florida.

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Best Time to Plant in West Melbourne

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

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West Melbourne's Temperature

USDA Growing Zone: 10a

Zip Codes:

Longitude: -80.6736

Latitude: 28.0694

Lowest Avg Temperatures (F): 30 to 35

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

Do you know your zip code? Use the zip code links listed above to find planting recommendations tailored to your exact neighborhood within West Melbourne, FL.

Map of West Melbourne

— Map —Lat 28.0694, Lon -80.6736
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