Best Plants For Fort Shaw, MT

plants by zone map for Fort Shaw, MT

A variety of plants are suitable for Fort Shaw's climate. According to our data, the growing zone for the area is 4b, with average annual lows of -25 to -20 degrees Fahrenheit. Scroll down for a full list of the best plants for Fort Shaw, MT based on our analysis of the region's climate.

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

For flower beds, go with choices like aster (aster), black eyed susan (rudbeckia hirta) and bleeding heart (dicentra spectabilis) for the best results.

Trees for Fort Shaw

American Basswood
American Beech
American Elm
Balsam Fir
Black Cherry
Black Spruce
Black Walnut
Colorado Blue Spruce
Eastern Hemlock
Eastern White Pine
Green Ash
Northern Red Oak
Norway Spruce
Paper Birch
Red Maple
Silver Maple
Sugar Maple
Tamarack
White Spruce
Yellow Birch

Fruits for Fort Shaw

Apples
Apricots
Blackberries
Blueberries
Cherries
Crabapples
Currants
Elderberries
Gooseberries
Grapes
Honeyberries
Kiwifruits
Peaches
Pears
Plums
Raspberries
Rhubarb
Saskatoon Berries.
Sour Cherries
Strawberries

Flowers for Fort Shaw

Aster (Aster)
Black Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta)
Bleeding Heart (Dicentra spectabilis)
Campanula (Campanula)
Columbine (Aquilegia)
Coral Bells (Heuchera)
Creeping Phlox (Phlox stolonifera).
Daylily (Hemerocallis)
Forget-Me-Not (Myosotis sylvatica)
Goldenrod (Solidago)
Hosta (Hosta)
Hydrangea (Hydrangea)
Lupine (Lupinus)
Oriental Poppy (Papaver orientale)
Peony (Paeonia)
Purple Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea)
Shasta Daisy (Leucanthemum x superbum)
Siberian Iris (Iris sibirica)
Siberian Squill (Scilla siberica)
Yarrow (Achillea millefolium)

Vegetables for Fort Shaw

Beets
Broccoli
Brussels sprouts
Cabbage
Carrots
Cauliflower
Collard Greens
Garlic
Kale
Lettuce
Onions
Parsnips
Peas
Potatoes
Radish
Rutabagas
Spinach
Swiss chard
Turnips
Winter squash.

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 Fort Shaw, MT climate.

Some of the best vegetables for Fort Shaw, MT include beets, broccoli and brussels sprouts. Other recommended vegetables include Cabbage, Carrots and Cauliflower based on Fort Shaw's USDA hardiness zone.

Map of MT Hardiness Zones

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Choosing plants based on the growing zone for Fort Shaw ensures that your plants will be able to survive the lowest annual temperatures in your area of Montana.

Best Time to Plant in Fort Shaw

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

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Fort Shaw's Temperature

USDA Growing Zone: 4b

Zip Codes: 59443, 59483

Longitude: -111.8194

Latitude: 47.4969

Lowest Avg Temperatures (F): -25 to -20

The USDA growing zone is 4b in Fort Shaw, MT. 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 Fort Shaw is -25 to -20 degrees Fahrenheit. If you would like to learn more, visit our page on the growing zone for Fort Shaw, MT.

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