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Clematis - Josephine
Zones 4–11
Thrives in 10A: Rated Zones 4–11: comfortably covers 10A.
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Plants for hardiness zone 10A
Gardening
in Zone 10A
Frost is rare and the growing season lasts all year. Tropical-looking plants thrive, and summer heat is the main thing to plan around.
Winter
Lows 30–35°F
Frost is rare and brief
Summer
Very hot
Hot for half the year
Growing season
About 10½ months
Typical last frost Jan 31 · first frost Dec 15
Best time to plant
Nov–Feb
The cool, dry months
your year in 10A
When to plant, and when to wait it out
- JanJanuary: Good planting time. Best planting
- FebFebruary: Good planting time
- MarMarch: Growing & blooming. Peak bloom
- AprApril: Growing & blooming
- MayMay: Summer heat: water, mulch, don't plant
- JunJune: Summer heat: water, mulch, don't plant. Water deeply
- JulJuly: Summer heat: water, mulch, don't plant
- AugAugust: Summer heat: water, mulch, don't plant
- SepSeptember: Summer heat: water, mulch, don't plant
- OctOctober: Summer heat: water, mulch, don't plant
- NovNovember: Good planting time. Plant again
- DecDecember: Good planting time
- Good planting time
- Growing & blooming
- Summer heat: water, mulch, don't plant
- You are here
It's October: peak heat in 10A. Water early in the day, mulch well, and plant again in fall.
good to know
What 10A means for your plants
- 1
Winter is your planting season
Plant from November to February, when temperatures are kind to new roots.
- 2
Plan for the heat
Choose plants rated to Zone 10 or 11, and give tender ones shade in the afternoon.
- 3
No winter rest
Plants that need a cold winter to flower, like lilacs and tulips, won't perform here.
- 4
Mulch and water deeply
Mulch keeps the soil cool and holds moisture through long dry spells.
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Recommended for Zone 10A
Sorted by how easily each plant handles 10A’s winters and summers.
- Thrives in 10A
- Great here with afternoon shade
Thrives in 10A
Comfortably within their range here. Plant these with confidence.
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Clematis - Diamantina
Zones 4–11
Thrives in 10A: Rated Zones 4–11: comfortably covers 10A.
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Clematis - Montana - Rubens
Part sunZones 5–11
Thrives in 10A: Rated Zones 5–11: comfortably covers 10A.
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Clematis 'Viticella Purpurea Plena Elegans' AKA 'Baby Rapunzel'
Part sunZones 3–11
Thrives in 10A: Rated Zones 3–11: comfortably covers 10A.
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Clematis - Nubia
Zones 4–11
Thrives in 10A: Rated Zones 4–11: comfortably covers 10A.
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Clematis - Henryi
Part sunZones 4–11
Thrives in 10A: Rated Zones 4–11: comfortably covers 10A.
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Clematis 'H.F Young'
Part sunZones 4–11
Thrives in 10A: Rated Zones 4–11: comfortably covers 10A.
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Scarlet Clematis Texensis 'Etoile Rose'
Part sunZones 4–11
Thrives in 10A: Rated Zones 4–11: comfortably covers 10A.
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Great here with afternoon shade
Hardy in 10A, but at the warm end of their range. Give them shade after about 2 pm.
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Rose - Parfuma Earth Angel
Full sunZones 5–10
Afternoon shade: At the warm end of its range (Zones 5–10): shade it from 2 pm.
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Clematis 'Guernsey Cream'
Part sunZones 4–10
Afternoon shade: At the warm end of its range (Zones 4–10): shade it from 2 pm.
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Rose - Eden Climber
Full sunZones 5–10
Afternoon shade: At the warm end of its range (Zones 5–10): shade it from 2 pm.
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Clematis 'Fleuri'
Zones 4–10
Afternoon shade: At the warm end of its range (Zones 4–10): shade it from 2 pm.
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Clematis - Giselle
Zones 4–10
Afternoon shade: At the warm end of its range (Zones 4–10): shade it from 2 pm.
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Rose - Angel Face
Zones 5–10
Afternoon shade: At the warm end of its range (Zones 5–10): shade it from 2 pm.
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Clematis 'Viticella Venosa Violacea'
Part sunZones 3–10
Afternoon shade: At the warm end of its range (Zones 3–10): shade it from 2 pm.
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Clematis - Arabella
Part sunZones 3–10
Afternoon shade: At the warm end of its range (Zones 3–10): shade it from 2 pm.
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Natives for Zone 10A
Plants native to your region, chosen for your zone. Coming soon.