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United States regional guide · VA
Virginia crosses Appalachian highlands, Shenandoah valleys, Piedmont, and the Chesapeake Coastal Plain. Elevation, humid summers, clay, salt exposure, and local frost patterns create several productive but distinct regions.
USDA span
5b–8b
Census region
South
Climate starting point
Virginia includes USDA zones 5b–8b. 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 Virginia. Confirm each choice against your exact zone, site conditions, local ecology, and management goals.
Diospyros virginiana