Georgia Plant Hardiness Zones

Hardiness Zones, also referred to as Growing Zones or Planting zones are defined by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS). The zones in this map were created in 2023 using mean extreme climate data covering the period of 1991 to 2020. The previous version of this map released in 2012 was created using climate data from the period of 1976-2005. The data in the 2012 maps covered a cooler period than the 2023 maps.

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Georgia Hardiness Zones Map - 2023

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List of Hardiness Zones for Locations in Georgia

Location2023 Hardiness Zone2012 Hardiness Zone1990 Hardiness Zone
Acworth8a - 10°F to 15°F 7b - 5°F to 10°F7a - 0°F to 5°F
Albany9a - 20°F to 25°F 8b - 15°F to 20°F8a - 10°F to 15°F
Alpharetta8a - 10°F to 15°F 7b - 5°F to 10°F7a - 0°F to 5°F
Americus8b - 15°F to 20°F 8a - 10°F to 15°F8a - 10°F to 15°F
Athens8b - 15°F to 20°F 8a - 10°F to 15°F7b - 5°F to 10°F
Atlanta8a - 10°F to 15°F 8a - 10°F to 15°F7b - 5°F to 10°F
Augusta8b - 15°F to 20°F 8a - 10°F to 15°F7b - 5°F to 10°F
Belvedere Park8a - 10°F to 15°F 7b - 5°F to 10°F7b - 5°F to 10°F
Brookhaven8a - 10°F to 15°F 7b - 5°F to 10°F7a - 0°F to 5°F
Brunswick9a - 20°F to 25°F 9a - 20°F to 25°F8b - 15°F to 20°F
Buford8a - 10°F to 15°F 7b - 5°F to 10°F7b - 5°F to 10°F
Calhoun8a - 10°F to 15°F 7b - 5°F to 10°F7b - 5°F to 10°F
Canton8a - 10°F to 15°F 7b - 5°F to 10°F7a - 0°F to 5°F
Carrollton8a - 10°F to 15°F 7b - 5°F to 10°F7b - 5°F to 10°F
Cartersville8a - 10°F to 15°F 7b - 5°F to 10°F7b - 5°F to 10°F
Cedartown8a - 10°F to 15°F 7b - 5°F to 10°F7b - 5°F to 10°F
Chamblee8a - 10°F to 15°F 7b - 5°F to 10°F7a - 0°F to 5°F
Columbus8b - 15°F to 20°F 8b - 15°F to 20°F8a - 10°F to 15°F
Conley8a - 10°F to 15°F 8a - 10°F to 15°F7b - 5°F to 10°F
Conyers8b - 15°F to 20°F 8a - 10°F to 15°F7b - 5°F to 10°F
Dalton8a - 10°F to 15°F 7b - 5°F to 10°F7a - 0°F to 5°F
Decatur8a - 10°F to 15°F 7b - 5°F to 10°F7b - 5°F to 10°F
Douglasville8a - 10°F to 15°F 7b - 5°F to 10°F7b - 5°F to 10°F
Dublin8b - 15°F to 20°F 8a - 10°F to 15°F8a - 10°F to 15°F
Duluth8a - 10°F to 15°F 7b - 5°F to 10°F7b - 5°F to 10°F
Dunwoody8a - 10°F to 15°F 7b - 5°F to 10°F7a - 0°F to 5°F
East Point8b - 15°F to 20°F 8a - 10°F to 15°F7b - 5°F to 10°F
Evans8b - 15°F to 20°F 8a - 10°F to 15°F7b - 5°F to 10°F
Fairburn8b - 15°F to 20°F 7b - 5°F to 10°F7b - 5°F to 10°F
Fayetteville8a - 10°F to 15°F 8a - 10°F to 15°F7b - 5°F to 10°F
Forest Park8b - 15°F to 20°F 8a - 10°F to 15°F7b - 5°F to 10°F
Gainesville8a - 10°F to 15°F 7b - 5°F to 10°F7b - 5°F to 10°F
Griffin8b - 15°F to 20°F 8a - 10°F to 15°F7b - 5°F to 10°F
Grovetown8b - 15°F to 20°F 8a - 10°F to 15°F8a - 10°F to 15°F
Hinesville9a - 20°F to 25°F 8b - 15°F to 20°F8b - 15°F to 20°F
Holly Springs8a - 10°F to 15°F 7b - 5°F to 10°F7a - 0°F to 5°F
Johns Creek8a - 10°F to 15°F 7b - 5°F to 10°F7a - 0°F to 5°F
Kennesaw8a - 10°F to 15°F 7b - 5°F to 10°F7a - 0°F to 5°F
Kingsland9a - 20°F to 25°F 9a - 20°F to 25°F8b - 15°F to 20°F
Lawrenceville8a - 10°F to 15°F 7b - 5°F to 10°F7b - 5°F to 10°F
Lithia Springs8a - 10°F to 15°F 7b - 5°F to 10°F7b - 5°F to 10°F
Mableton8a - 10°F to 15°F 7b - 5°F to 10°F7a - 0°F to 5°F
Macon8b - 15°F to 20°F 8a - 10°F to 15°F8a - 10°F to 15°F
Marietta8a - 10°F to 15°F 7b - 5°F to 10°F7a - 0°F to 5°F
Martinez8b - 15°F to 20°F 8a - 10°F to 15°F7b - 5°F to 10°F
McDonough8a - 10°F to 15°F 8a - 10°F to 15°F7b - 5°F to 10°F
Milledgeville8b - 15°F to 20°F 8a - 10°F to 15°F7b - 5°F to 10°F
Milton8a - 10°F to 15°F 7b - 5°F to 10°F7a - 0°F to 5°F
Newnan8a - 10°F to 15°F 7b - 5°F to 10°F7b - 5°F to 10°F
Norcross8a - 10°F to 15°F 7b - 5°F to 10°F7a - 0°F to 5°F
North Decatur8a - 10°F to 15°F 7b - 5°F to 10°F7b - 5°F to 10°F
North Druid Hills8a - 10°F to 15°F 7b - 5°F to 10°F7b - 5°F to 10°F
Peachtree City8a - 10°F to 15°F 8a - 10°F to 15°F7b - 5°F to 10°F
Peachtree Corners8a - 10°F to 15°F 7b - 5°F to 10°F7a - 0°F to 5°F
Perry8b - 15°F to 20°F 8a - 10°F to 15°F8a - 10°F to 15°F
Pooler9a - 20°F to 25°F 8b - 15°F to 20°F8b - 15°F to 20°F
Powder Springs8a - 10°F to 15°F 7b - 5°F to 10°F7a - 0°F to 5°F
Redan8a - 10°F to 15°F 8a - 10°F to 15°F7b - 5°F to 10°F
Richmond Hill9a - 20°F to 25°F 8b - 15°F to 20°F8b - 15°F to 20°F
Riverdale8b - 15°F to 20°F 8a - 10°F to 15°F7b - 5°F to 10°F
Rome8a - 10°F to 15°F 7b - 5°F to 10°F7b - 5°F to 10°F
Roswell8a - 10°F to 15°F 7b - 5°F to 10°F7a - 0°F to 5°F
Sandy Springs8a - 10°F to 15°F 7b - 5°F to 10°F7a - 0°F to 5°F
Savannah9a - 20°F to 25°F 8b - 15°F to 20°F8b - 15°F to 20°F
Smyrna8a - 10°F to 15°F 7b - 5°F to 10°F7a - 0°F to 5°F
Snellville8a - 10°F to 15°F 7b - 5°F to 10°F7b - 5°F to 10°F
South Fulton8b - 15°F to 20°F 8a - 10°F to 15°F7b - 5°F to 10°F
Statesboro8b - 15°F to 20°F 8b - 15°F to 20°F8a - 10°F to 15°F
Stockbridge8a - 10°F to 15°F 8a - 10°F to 15°F7b - 5°F to 10°F
Stonecrest8a - 10°F to 15°F 8a - 10°F to 15°F7b - 5°F to 10°F
Sugar Hill8a - 10°F to 15°F 7b - 5°F to 10°F7b - 5°F to 10°F
Suwanee8a - 10°F to 15°F 7b - 5°F to 10°F7b - 5°F to 10°F
Thomasville9a - 20°F to 25°F 8b - 15°F to 20°F8b - 15°F to 20°F
Tifton9a - 20°F to 25°F 8b - 15°F to 20°F8a - 10°F to 15°F
Tucker8a - 10°F to 15°F 7b - 5°F to 10°F7b - 5°F to 10°F
Union City8b - 15°F to 20°F 8a - 10°F to 15°F7b - 5°F to 10°F
Valdosta9a - 20°F to 25°F 8b - 15°F to 20°F8b - 15°F to 20°F
Villa Rica8a - 10°F to 15°F 7b - 5°F to 10°F7b - 5°F to 10°F
Warner Robins8b - 15°F to 20°F 8a - 10°F to 15°F8a - 10°F to 15°F
Wilmington Island9a - 20°F to 25°F 8b - 15°F to 20°F8b - 15°F to 20°F
Winder8b - 15°F to 20°F 7b - 5°F to 10°F7b - 5°F to 10°F
Woodstock8a - 10°F to 15°F 7b - 5°F to 10°F7a - 0°F to 5°F