Lake Junaluska's Hardiness Zone

Our records indicate the United States Department of Agriculture has given Lake Junaluska a 2023 growing zone designation of 7a. Sometimes also called the planting zone or hardiness zone, this zone number gives you an idea of what plants can and cannot grow in Lake Junaluska's climate. If you are looking for plants suitable for growing in the Lake Junaluska area, head on over to our page on plants that grow well in Lake Junaluska, NC.

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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 Lake Junaluska is in growing zone 7a this means that plants there can survive temperatures as low as 10 to 15 degrees Fahrenheit. Plants chosen for Lake Junaluska'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: 7a
Zip Codes: 28745, 28785, 28786
Longitude: -82.9749
Latitude: 35.5305
Lowest Avg Temperatures (F): 0 to 5