North Branch's Hardiness Zone
Our records indicate the United States Department of Agriculture has given North Branch a growing zone designation of 6a. Sometimes also called the planting zone or hardiness zone, this zone number gives you an idea of what plants can and cannot grow in North Branch's climate. If you are looking for plants suitable for growing in the North Branch area, head on over to our page on plants that grow well in North Branch, MI.


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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 North Branch is in growing zone 6a this means that plants there can survive temperatures as low as 10 to 15 degrees Fahrenheit. Plants chosen for North Branch'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: 6a
Zip Codes: 48461
Longitude: -83.192
Latitude: 43.2286
Lowest Avg Temperatures (F): -10 to -5

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