Zip code 80212 is in USDA hardiness zone 6a, which means plants there can survive temperatures as low as -10 to -5°F each year.

80212 is in zone 6a. Hardiness zones and growing zones are the same thing, and the terms are used interchangeably.

Use zone 6a when selecting plants for 80212. Plants rated for other zones may not survive 80212's winter temperatures. Always check plant tags and labels for zone recommendations.

While you can try plants from other zones in 80212, they may need winter protection or indoor shelter during cold spells. Focus on plants recommended for Denver's climate for the best results.

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

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

Recommended vegetables for 80212 include Beans, Beets, Bell Peppers, Broccoli, Carrots, Cauliflower, Corn, Cucumbers, Eggplant, Green Onions, Kale, Lettuce, Peas, Radishes, Spinach, Squash, Swiss Chard, Tomatoes, Turnips and Zucchini.

The best fruits for 80212 include Apples, Apricot, Blackberries, Blueberries, Currants, Elderberries, Figs, Grapes, Hardy kiwi, Mulberries, Nectarines, Peach, Pears, Persimmons, Plums, Quince, Raspberries, Sour cherries, Strawberries and Sweet cherries.

For 80212 we recommend flowers like Black-eyed Susan, Bleeding heart, Butterfly Bush, Columbine., Coneflower, Daffodils, Daylily, Geranium, Hydrangea, Lavender, Marigold, Pansies, Peony, Rhododendron, Rose, Salvia, Shasta Daisy, Sunflower, Tulips and Zinnia.

Trees for 80212's temperatures include American Elm, Balsam Fir, Black Cherry, Black Walnut, Colorado Blue Spruce, Common Juniper, Dogwood, Eastern Redbud, Eastern White Pine, Honey Locust, Japanese Maple, Northern Red Oak, Norway Spruce, Paper Birch, Pin Oak, Red Maple, Sugar Maple, Sweetgum, White Ash and Yellow Buckeye.

We're still building our shrubs database for 80212. Our data is updated regularly with the latest USDA data, so check back often.