Stanwood's Hardiness Zone

Our records indicate the United States Department of Agriculture has given Stanwood a 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 Stanwood's climate. If you are looking for plants suitable for growing in the Stanwood area, head on over to our page on plants that grow well in Stanwood, IA.

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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 Stanwood is in growing zone 5a this means that plants there can survive temperatures as low as 10 to 15 degrees Fahrenheit. Plants chosen for Stanwood'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.

USDA Growing Zone: 5a

Zip Codes: 52337

Longitude: -91.1486

Latitude: 41.8927

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