What Plants Grow Well In 43209?

43209 is in zone 6b. Hardiness zones and growing zones are the same thing, and the terms are used interchangeably.

Use zone 6b when selecting plants for 43209. Plants rated for other zones may not survive 43209's winter temperatures. Always check plant tags and labels for zone recommendations.

While you can try plants from other zones in 43209, they may need winter protection or indoor shelter during cold spells. Focus on plants recommended for Columbus's climate for the best results.

For detailed growing zone information, visit our page on the growing zone for Columbus.

Absolutely. We offer plant recommendations for every town in the United States. We have a page on the best plants for Columbus that you might be interested in.

Recommended vegetables for 43209 include Beets, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Carrots, Cucumbers, Eggplant, Green Beans, Kale, Onion, Peas, Radishes, Red Peppers, Romaine Lettuce, Spinach, Sweet Corn, Sweet Potatoes, Swiss Chard, Tomatoes and Zucchini.

The best fruits for 43209 include Apples, Apricots, Blackberries, Blueberries, Cherries, Currants, Elderberries, Figs, Gooseberries, Grapes, Hazelnuts, Mulberries, Pawpaw, Peaches, Pears, Persimmons, Plums, Quince, Raspberries and Strawberries.

For 43209 we recommend flowers like Aster, Azalea, Begonia, Black Eyed Susan, Coneflower, Daffodil, Dahlia, Daylily, Geranium, Hosta, Hydrangea, Iris, Lavender, Marigold, Peony, Phlox, Rose, Sunflower, Tulip and Zinnia.

Trees for 43209's temperatures include American Beech (Fagus grandifolia), American Sycamore (Platanus occidentalis), Black Cherry (Prunus serotina), Black Locust (Robinia pseudoacacia), Black Walnut (Juglans nigra), Blue Spruce (Picea pungens), Eastern Redbud (Cercis canadensis), Green Ash (Fraxinus pennsylvanica), Honey Locust (Gleditsia triacanthos), Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum), Northern Red Oak (Quercus rubra), Norway Spruce (Picea abies), Scarlet Oak (Quercus coccinea), Shagbark Hickory (Carya ovata), Sugar Maple (Acer saccharum), Sweet Birch (Betula lenta), Tulip Poplar (Liriodendron tulipifera), White Ash (Fraxinus americana), White Pine (Pinus strobus) and Yellow Buckeye (Aesculus flava).

We're still building our shrubs database for 43209. Our data is updated regularly with the latest USDA data, so check back often.