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United States regional guide · IN
Indiana’s humid continental climate and fertile plains support a broad temperate plant palette. Northern lake effects, southern hills, clay drainage, and increasingly hot summers distinguish local design choices.
USDA span
5b–7a
Census region
Midwest
Climate starting point
Indiana includes USDA zones 5b–7a. 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 Indiana. Confirm each choice against your exact zone, site conditions, local ecology, and management goals.
Corylus americana