United States regional guide · OK
Permaculture in Oklahoma
Oklahoma lies at a climatic crossroads between humid eastern woodland and semi-arid western plains. Heat, drought, wind, hail, and rapid weather shifts favor durable plants, wind protection, and water storage.
USDA span
6b–8a
Census region
South
Climate starting point
USDA hardiness zones in Oklahoma
Oklahoma includes USDA zones 6b–8a. 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
Plants to explore for a Oklahoma design
These plants are useful starting points for researching a design in Oklahoma. Confirm each choice against your exact zone, site conditions, local ecology, and management goals.
American Persimmon
Diospyros virginiana
- Layer
- Canopy
- Type
- Deciduous Tree
American Plum
Prunus americana
- Layer
- Shrub
- Type
- Deciduous Tree
Silver Buffaloberry
Shepherdia argentea
- Layer
- Shrub
- Type
- Perennial
Sunflower Oilseed
Helianthus annuus
- Layer
- Herbaceous
- Type
- Annual
Yucca Soap
Yucca glauca
- Layer
- Shrub
- Type
- Perennial
Texas Mulberry
Morus microphylla
- Layer
- Sub-Canopy
- Type
- Deciduous Tree