What climate zone?

[jako9403]

I am unsure what plant-hardiness zone i am in. What do you guys think?

(Sorry for the bad image, i made it on my phone)

[DSotM]

7b/8a

[jako9403]

Well... Yeah, kinda. But there is not really an in-between.

[DSotM]

Get an outdoor thermometer and test against forecasts in the 7b and 8a zones. You’ll likely be a mixture. Ex: forecast 17 in 7b and 22 in 8a. You clock in at 20 degrees. I would plant on the warm side of 7b.

[NateTheGreat]

7b means average annual minimum temperature is between 5F and 10F, 8a 10F and 15F. If you're on the edge the average annual minimum temperature is probably 10F.

[TNAndy]

My first two cents is your average low winter temperature is probably between 7F and 12F.

My second two cents is I suggest you buy one of the thermometers that records the low temperature.  Put it outside this winter, and see what your lowest temperature is.  Record your low temperature for the next 10 years.  Average the result.  That will tell you more about your microclimate than a line on a map will.

[jako9403]

Thanks for the suggestions!