Hardiness Zone 6: -10 to 0 °F
Zone 6 covers places whose average annual extreme winter low falls between -10 and 0 °F (-23.3 to -17.8 °C). The Ohio Valley, the Mid-Atlantic, and the lowland Pacific Northwest.
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5 photos Zone 6 Backyard Oasis
by kns2486Recently purchased this home and I was able to start from scratch with all of my flower beds and back yard...
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4 photos Zone 6 Front view :)
by kns2486I love how this all turned out and am so happy to see everything rooting in and growing nicely.
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1 photo Zone 6 Windy City Oasis Garden
Hey folks! Just wanted to show you my backyard garden here in Chicago. 🌼 It's where I escape the city...
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3 photos Zone 6 my front yard dream
by Pipewrenchmy front yard is about 20 ft X 30 ft. the house has an enclosed porch with the door on the side. so it is...
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1 photo Zone 6 front yard
by FUBOsmall front yard in a cozy co op. we have a 6x8 lawn. two flower beds along the front of the house 6x3 each...
Zone 6 facts
| Full band | -10 to 0 °F (-23.3 to -17.8 °C) |
|---|---|
| Zone 6a (colder half) | -10 to -5 °F |
| Zone 6b (warmer half) | -5 to 0 °F |
| Where it occurs | The Ohio Valley, the Mid-Atlantic, and the lowland Pacific Northwest. |
| Yards on YardShare tagged zone 6 | 354 |
Plants rated hardy to zone 6 should survive an average winter low in this band. Summer heat, rainfall, soil, and microclimates still decide the rest, and the full researched zone guide is being built for this page.
Data: 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (USDA and PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University). Yard counts and photos are live from the YardShare archive; member-entered zone tags are shown as members set them.