What zone does lavender grow in?
Lavender plants will tolerate many growing conditions, but they thrive in warm, well-draining soil, and full sun. Most lavenders are labeled hardy in USDA zones 5 to 9. While you can grow lavender in USDA Hardiness Zone 5, it is unlikely you will ever have a lavender hedge.Click to see full answer. Likewise, people ask,…
Lavender plants will tolerate many growing conditions, but they thrive in warm, well-draining soil, and full sun. Most lavenders are labeled hardy in USDA zones 5 to 9. While you can grow lavender in USDA Hardiness Zone 5, it is unlikely you will ever have a lavender hedge.Click to see full answer. Likewise, people ask, what zone does lavender grow best?Lavenders thrive in the arid West, but are best grown as annuals or container plants in the South, as they do not thrive in areas of high humidity (with the exception of Lavandula dentata and L. stoechas). Most are hardy from Zones 5 to 9; Spanish Lavender (L. stoechas) is only hardy in Zones 7 to 9.Also Know, is Lavender a sun or shade plant? Shade-Tolerant Lavender English lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) thrives best in full sun and well-drained soil, but it is somewhat shade tolerant and will still grow under low light. Under optimal conditions, it can reach a height of 20 inches and a width of 24 inches. Also question is, what lavender grows in Zone 4? Hidicote lavender is another variety suited to zone 4 that, like Munstead, can even be grown in zone 3 with reliable snow cover or winter protection. Hidicote’s foliage is grey and the flowers are more purple than blue. It is a shorter variety than Munstead and will only get to about a foot in height.Does lavender grow in Zone 9?Unlike those who live in colder regions and may need to bring lavender in for the winter, you can leave the plant in place during winter in zone 9. Lavender is hardy within U.S. Department of Agriculture hardiness zones 5 to 9, although some varieties are hardier or may grow in two or three zones only.
