What Plants Grow Well In 85736?

85736 is in zone 8b. Hardiness zones and growing zones are the same thing, and the terms are used interchangeably.

Use zone 8b when selecting plants for 85736. Plants rated for other zones may not survive 85736's winter temperatures. Always check plant tags and labels for zone recommendations.

While you can try plants from other zones in 85736, they may need winter protection or indoor shelter during cold spells. Focus on plants recommended for Tucson's climate for the best results.

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

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

Recommended vegetables for 85736 include Beets, Bell Peppers, Broccoli, Cabbage, Carrots, Collard Greens, Cucumbers, Eggplant, Garlic, Green Beans, Kale, Lettuce, Okra, Onions, Radish, Spinach, Sweet Potatoes, Swiss Chard, Tomatoes and Zucchini.

The best fruits for 85736 include Apple, Apricot, Blackberry, Blueberry, Cherry, Fig, Grape, Kiwi, Lemon, Lime, Mulberry, Olive, Orange, Peach, Pear, Persimmon, Plum, Pomegranate, Raspberry and Strawberries.

For 85736 we recommend flowers like Azalea, Begonia, Camellia, Chrysanthemums, Clematis, Coneflower, Cosmos, Dahlia, Daphne, Daylily, Gardenia, Geranium, Hydrangea, Iris, Lilac, Marigold, Peony, Roses, Viburnum and Wisteria.

Trees for 85736's temperatures include American Holly, American Sycamore, Bald Cypress, Black Walnut, Catalpa Tree, Eastern Redbud, European Beech, Japanese Maple, Pear Tree, River Birch, Saucer Magnolia, Southern Live Oak, Southern Red Oak, Sugar Maple, Sweet Bay Magnolia, Tulip Poplar, White Ash, Witch Hazel, Yoshino Cherry and Yulan Magnolia.

We're still building our shrubs database for 85736. Our data is updated regularly with the latest USDA data, so check back often.