Are Canadian and American hardiness zones the same?
The United States Department of Agriculture hardiness map and the Canadian hardiness map shouldn’t be used interchangeably. The two systems differ anywhere from half a zone (warmer or colder) to as much as two zones, preventing an exact exchange or even a standard means for conversion.
What zone is Ontario?
Based on the USDA Hardiness Zone Map Designations, this interactive version covers the Province of Ontario which ranges from USDA Zone 0b to USDA Zone 7a.
What garden zone is Toronto?
zone 6a
Most of Ottawa is zone 5a, and Toronto is zone 6a. Most plants actually have a range of zones they can live in, usually spanning 4-5 zones.
What zone is Vancouver?
Zone 8b
Hardiness Zones, Gardening Zones, Growing Zones and Plant Zones refer to defined geographic regions that can support specific plants, flowers and trees….List of Plant Hardiness Zones for Cities and Towns in British Columbia.
| Location | Hardiness Zone |
|---|---|
| District of North Vancouver | Zone 8b: 15°F … |
What growing zone is Yukon?
Yukon Territory/Territoire du Yukon
| 1961-1990 zone | 1981-2010 hardiness index | |
|---|---|---|
| Watson Lake | 1a | 16 |
| Whitehorse | 1a | 16 |
What hardiness zone is Ottawa?
4B-5A
There are however some varieties of shrubs that are considered sensitive, meaning they might not survive the winter in certain hardiness zones and will require special care. In Ottawa, our zones are considered 4B-5A.
What zone is Tweed Ontario?
Ontario
| 1961-1990 zone | 1981-2010 zone | |
|---|---|---|
| Trenton | 5b | 6a |
| Trout Creek | 3b | 4b |
| Turkey Point | 6a | 6b |
| Tweed | 5a | 5b |
What zone is Calgary?
In 2016, Calgary’s plant hardiness designation was moved from Zone 3b to Zone 4a. The new category indicates a greater variety of plants will grow in the region during an extended growing season.
What zone is Nanaimo BC?
Nanaimo falls into the zone 6 category of gardening—allowing you to grow a great variety of plants. Many parts of zone 6 have a range of temperatures that will allow both cold-weather and warm-weather plants to flourish.
Is Ottawa zone 5b?
If you look up Ottawa in the Plant Hardiness Zone by Municipality, you will note that we are in zone 5a and 5b. So, if you want your garden to thrive and last our cold winter climate, you should consider shopping for plants that are within these climate zones.
What planting zone is Mississauga?
The hardiness zones differ even within the greater Toronto area. For instance, Mississauga and Oakville fall into zone 6b, Brampton 6a and Etobicoke 7a.