The University of Virginia's College at Wise's Hardiness Zone

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

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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 The University of Virginia's College at Wise is in growing zone 7a this means that plants there can survive temperatures as low as 10 to 15 degrees Fahrenheit. Plants chosen for The University of Virginia's College at Wise'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: 7a

Zip Codes: 24293

Longitude: -82.5573

Latitude: 36.9734

Lowest Avg Temperatures (F): 0 to 5