Plants·February 18, 2025·Reading time: 6 min read
Choosing Plants for Your Climate: Technical Criteria
Cold and heat tolerance, light requirements and water needs are the three main criteria for choosing plant species.
Choosing plants based on photographs and personal taste is the most common landscaping mistake. A species that thrives in one climate may not survive in another.
Selection Criteria
Tolerance of the region's minimum and maximum temperatures, light requirements, water needs, growth rate, mature dimensions and maintenance requirements are the main selection criteria.
Group Planting
Planting species with similar water needs in the same zone both simplifies irrigation and improves plant health.
