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United States regional guide · FL
Florida shifts from warm-temperate north to nearly tropical south, with sandy soils, intense rain, hurricanes, and a pronounced dry season in much of the peninsula. Heat, salt, drainage, and cold pockets divide the state into distinct planting regions.
USDA span
8b–11b
Census region
South
Climate starting point
Florida includes USDA zones 8b–11b. Hardiness zones describe typical annual extreme minimum temperatures; within-state elevation, wind, water, soil, and urban heat can change what succeeds on a particular site.
Regional plant starting points
These plants are useful starting points for researching a design in Florida. Confirm each choice against your exact zone, site conditions, local ecology, and management goals.
Persea americana