What Plants Grow Well In 78712?

78712 is in zone 9a. Hardiness zones and growing zones are the same thing, and the terms are used interchangeably.

Use zone 9a when selecting plants for 78712. Plants rated for other zones may not survive 78712's winter temperatures. Always check plant tags and labels for zone recommendations.

While you can try plants from other zones in 78712, they may need winter protection or indoor shelter during cold spells. Focus on plants recommended for Austin's climate for the best results.

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

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

Recommended vegetables for 78712 include Beets, Bell Peppers, Broccoli, Cabbage, Carrots, Collard Greens, Cucumbers, Eggplant, Green Beans, Kale, Lettuce, Okra, Onions, Radish, Spinach, Squash, Sweet Potatoes, Swiss Chard, Tomatoes and Zucchini.

The best fruits for 78712 include Apples, Apricots, Asian Pears, Avocados, Figs, Grapes, Guavas, Jujubes, Kiwifruit, Kumquats, Lemons, Limes, Loquats, Mulberries, Olives, Oranges, Passionfruit, Peaches, Pears, Persimmons, Plums and Pomegranates.

For 78712 we recommend flowers like Begonia, Bougainvillea, Cosmos, Daffodil, Dahlia, Daisy, Daylily, Geranium, Hibiscus, Impatiens, Iris., Lantana, Lavender, Marigold, Periwinkle, Petunia, Rosemary, Sunflower, Sweet Pea and Zinnia.

Trees for 78712's temperatures include Avocado Tree, Bald Cypress, Black Walnut, Camellia Japonica, Crape Myrtle, Eastern Red Cedar, Fig Tree, Lacebark Elm, Live Oak, Meyer Lemon Tree, Pink Dogwood, Pomegranate Tree, Red Maple, River Birch, Satsuma Mandarin Tree, Southern Magnolia, Sweet Gum, Sycamore Tree, Washington Palm and Weeping Willow.

We're still building our shrubs database for 78712. Our data is updated regularly with the latest USDA data, so check back often.