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Best Plants For Highland Heights, OH

A variety of plants are suitable for Highland Heights'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 Highland Heights, OH based on our analysis of the region's climate.

If growing food is your aim, vegetables hardy to Highland Heights 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 Highland Heights

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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 Highland Heights

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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 Highland Heights

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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 Highland Heights

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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 Highland Heights, OH climate.

โ„– 01What vegetables grow well in Highland Heights?+

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

โ„– 02What fruits grow well in Highland Heights?+

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

โ„– 03What flowers grow well in Highland Heights?+

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

โ„– 04What trees grow well in Highland Heights?+

Some of the best trees for Highland Heights, OH 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 Highland Heights's USDA hardiness zone.

โ„– 05What shrubs grow well in Highland Heights?+

We're still building our shrubs database for Highland Heights, OH. Browse all shrubs or search by postal code to find more plants.

Map of OH Hardiness Zones

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plants by zone map for Highland Heights, OH
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Choosing plants based on the Highland Heights hardiness zone ensures that your plants will be able to survive the lowest annual temperatures in your area of Ohio.

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Best Time to Plant in Highland Heights

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

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Highland Heights's Temperature

USDA Growing Zone: 6b

Zip Codes:

Longitude: -81.4691

Latitude: 41.5518

Lowest Avg Temperatures (F): -5 to 0

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

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Map of Highland Heights

โ€” Map โ€”Lat 41.5518, Lon -81.4691
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