Center's Hardiness Zone

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Our records indicate the United States Department of Agriculture has given Center a 2023 growing zone designation of 5a. Sometimes also called the planting zone or hardiness zone, this zone number gives you an idea of what plants can and cannot grow in Center's climate. If you are looking for plants suitable for growing in the Center area, head on over to our page on plants that grow well in Center, CO.

Understanding your growing zone is very important because it is a measure of the lowest temperature that a plant can survive, helping you to decide what plants would grow best in your particular climate. Since Center is in growing zone 5a this means that plants there can survive temperatures as low as 10 to 15 degrees Fahrenheit. Plants chosen for Center's climate should be chosen with this in mind or plants should be moved inside to keep their core temperature in the right range if necessary.

2023 USDA Growing Zone: 5a

Zip Codes: 81125

Longitude: -106.1105

Latitude: 37.7512

Lowest Avg Temperatures (F): -20 to -15