United States regional guide · SC
Permaculture in South Carolina
South Carolina rises from a hot coastal plain through sandy hills and Piedmont clay to a small mountain region. Heat, humidity, hurricanes, and soil drainage shape long-season orchards and subtropical experiments.
USDA span
7b–9b
Census region
South
Climate starting point
USDA hardiness zones in South Carolina
South Carolina includes USDA zones 7b–9b. 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 South Carolina design
These plants are useful starting points for researching a design in South Carolina. Confirm each choice against your exact zone, site conditions, local ecology, and management goals.
Pawpaw
Asimina triloba
- Layer
- Sub-Canopy
- Type
- Deciduous Tree
American Persimmon
Diospyros virginiana
- Layer
- Canopy
- Type
- Deciduous Tree
Chickasaw Plum
Prunus angustifolia
- Layer
- Shrub
- Type
- Deciduous Tree
Rabbiteye Blueberry
Vaccinium ashei
- Layer
- Shrub
- Type
- Perennial
Mayhaw
Crataegus opaca
- Layer
- Sub-Canopy
- Type
- Deciduous Tree
Dwarf Palmetto
Sabal minor
- Layer
- Shrub
- Type
- Evergreen Tree