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Best Plants For Mission Hills, KS

A variety of plants are suitable for Mission Hills's climate. According to our data, the growing zone for the area is 6b, with average annual lows of -5 to 0 degrees Fahrenheit. Scroll down for a full list of the best plants for Mission Hills, KS based on our analysis of the region's climate.

If growing food is your aim, vegetables hardy to Mission Hills include beets, broccoli and brussels sprouts, while fruits like apples, apricots and blackberries will flourish.

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

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Trees for Mission Hills

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  • American Beech (Fagus grandifolia)Tree
  • American Sycamore (Platanus occidentalis)Tree
  • Black Cherry (Prunus serotina)Tree
  • Black Locust (Robinia pseudoacacia)Tree
  • Black Walnut (Juglans nigra)Tree
  • Blue Spruce (Picea pungens)Tree
  • Eastern Redbud (Cercis canadensis)Tree
  • Green Ash (Fraxinus pennsylvanica)Tree
  • Honey Locust (Gleditsia triacanthos)Tree
  • Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum)Tree
  • Northern Red Oak (Quercus rubra)Tree
  • Norway Spruce (Picea abies)Tree
  • Scarlet Oak (Quercus coccinea)Tree
  • Shagbark Hickory (Carya ovata)Tree
  • Sugar Maple (Acer saccharum)Tree
  • Sweet Birch (Betula lenta)Tree
  • Tulip Poplar (Liriodendron tulipifera)Tree
  • White Ash (Fraxinus americana)Tree
  • White Pine (Pinus strobus)Tree
  • Yellow Buckeye (Aesculus flava)Tree
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Fruits for Mission Hills

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  • ApplesFruit
  • ApricotsFruit
  • BlackberriesFruit
  • BlueberriesFruit
  • CherriesFruit
  • CurrantsFruit
  • ElderberriesFruit
  • FigsFruit
  • GooseberriesFruit
  • GrapesFruit
  • HazelnutsFruit
  • MulberriesFruit
  • PawpawFruit
  • PeachesFruit
  • PearsFruit
  • PersimmonsFruit
  • PlumsFruit
  • QuinceFruit
  • RaspberriesFruit
  • StrawberriesFruit

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Flowers for Mission Hills

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  • AsterFlower
  • AzaleaFlower
  • BegoniaFlower
  • Black Eyed SusanFlower
  • ConeflowerFlower
  • DaffodilFlower
  • DahliaFlower
  • DaylilyFlower
  • GeraniumFlower
  • HostaFlower
  • HydrangeaFlower
  • IrisFlower
  • LavenderFlower
  • MarigoldFlower
  • PeonyFlower
  • PhloxFlower
  • RoseFlower
  • SunflowerFlower
  • TulipFlower
  • ZinniaFlower
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Vegetables for Mission Hills

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  • BeetsVegetable
  • BroccoliVegetable
  • Brussels SproutsVegetable
  • CabbageVegetable
  • CarrotsVegetable
  • CucumbersVegetable
  • EggplantVegetable
  • Green BeansVegetable
  • KaleVegetable
  • OnionVegetable
  • PeasVegetable
  • RadishesVegetable
  • Red PeppersVegetable
  • Romaine LettuceVegetable
  • SpinachVegetable
  • Sweet CornVegetable
  • 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 Mission Hills, KS climate.

โ„– 01What vegetables grow well in Mission Hills?+

Some of the best vegetables for Mission Hills, KS include beets, broccoli and brussels sprouts. Other recommended vegetables include Cabbage, Carrots and Cucumbers based on Mission Hills's USDA hardiness zone.

โ„– 02What fruits grow well in Mission Hills?+

Some of the best fruits for Mission Hills, KS include apples, apricots and blackberries. Other recommended fruits include Blueberries, Cherries and Currants based on Mission Hills's USDA hardiness zone.

โ„– 03What flowers grow well in Mission Hills?+

Some of the best flowers for Mission Hills, KS include aster, azalea and begonia. Other recommended flowers include Black Eyed Susan, Coneflower and Daffodil based on Mission Hills's USDA hardiness zone.

โ„– 04What trees grow well in Mission Hills?+

Some of the best trees for Mission Hills, KS include american beech (fagus grandifolia), american sycamore (platanus occidentalis) and black cherry (prunus serotina). Other recommended trees include Black Locust (Robinia pseudoacacia), Black Walnut (Juglans nigra) and Blue Spruce (Picea pungens) based on Mission Hills's USDA hardiness zone.

โ„– 05What shrubs grow well in Mission Hills?+

We're still building our shrubs database for Mission Hills, KS. Browse all shrubs or search by postal code to find more plants.

Map of KS Hardiness Zones

โ€” Plate โ€”KS ยท USDA hardiness
plants by zone map for Mission Hills, KS
Choose plants with your zone in mind

Choosing plants based on the Mission Hills hardiness zone ensures that your plants will be able to survive the lowest annual temperatures in your area of Kansas.

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Best Time to Plant in Mission Hills

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

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Mission Hills's Temperature

USDA Growing Zone: 6b

Zip Codes:

Longitude: -94.6172

Latitude: 39.0141

Lowest Avg Temperatures (F): -5 to 0

The USDA growing zone is 6b in Mission Hills, KS. 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 Mission Hills is -5 to 0 degrees Fahrenheit. If you would like to learn more, visit our page on the USDA plant hardiness zone for Mission Hills.

Do you know your zip code? Use the zip code links listed above to find planting recommendations tailored to your exact neighborhood within Mission Hills, KS.

Map of Mission Hills

โ€” Map โ€”Lat 39.0141, Lon -94.6172
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