Andy Rutledge wrote:

Hi John,

Hardiness zones are a U.S. thing, as far as is discussed here. There is a
map of European zones at
http://www.uk.gardenweb.com/forums/zones/hze.html , but the numbers there
don't really correspond to the climates that are referred to in the U.S.
zones. For instance, Most of England apprears on this map to be in zone 9
or 10. In the U.S., that is tropical. ;-)

Kind regards,
Andy Rutledge
www.bonsai365.com/
zone 8, Texas

Very true, and even in the US I am told there is a difference in climate between
USDA Zone 5 in the eastern US and out west. That is what makes the Sunset zones a
useful addendum.

Craig Cowing
NY
Zone 5b/6a Sunset 37

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