What Plants Grow Well In 96720?

96720 is in zone 11a. Hardiness zones and growing zones are the same thing, and the terms are used interchangeably.

Use zone 11a when selecting plants for 96720. Plants rated for other zones may not survive 96720's winter temperatures. Always check plant tags and labels for zone recommendations.

While you can try plants from other zones in 96720, they may need winter protection or indoor shelter during cold spells. Focus on plants recommended for Hilo's climate for the best results.

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

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

Recommended vegetables for 96720 include Arugula, Beets, Collard Greens, Cucumbers, Eggplant, Green Beans, Kale, Lettuce, Mustard Greens, Okra, Peppers, Pumpkin, Radishes, Spinach, Squash, Sweet Potatoes, Swiss Chard, Tomatoes, Turnips and Zucchini.

The best fruits for 96720 include Avocado, Banana, Cantaloupe, Coconut, Dragon Fruit, Durian, Figs, Guava, Key Lime, Kiwi, Kumquat, Lemon, Lychee, Mango, Oranges, Papaya, Passion Fruit, Pineapple, Pomegranate and Star Fruit.

For 96720 we recommend flowers like African Daisy, Aloe Flower., Begonia, Bird of Paradise, Bougainvillea, Camellia, Canna Lily, Citrus Blossoms, Frangipani, Fuchsia, Gardenia, Geranium, Hibiscus, Jasmine, Lavender, Morning Glory, Passion Flower, Petunia, Plumeria and Rosemary.

Trees for 96720's temperatures include Avocado Tree, Bismarck Palm, Coconut Palm, Date Palm Tree, Dragon Tree, Fiddle Leaf Fig Tree, Flame Tree, Guava Tree, Gumbo Limbo Tree, Hawaiian Umbrella Tree, Hibiscus Tree, Koa Tree, Lemon Tree, Macadamia Nut Tree, Mango Tree, Orange Tree, Pineapple Palm Tree, Rainbow Eucalyptus, Royal Poinciana and Traveler's Palm Tree.

We're still building our shrubs database for 96720. Our data is updated regularly with the latest USDA data, so check back often.