(WFSB) - USDA plant hardiness zones categorize ... of plants that can typically be grown in Zone 7 but may struggle in Zone 6 are pomegranate and fig trees as well as certain varieties of gardenia ...

how to grow a pomegranate tree yourself, and different types of pomegranate ... and do well in drought or damp conditions. For growers in Zone 7 or lower, though, pomegranates (Punica granatum ...

The importance of hardiness zones lies in their ability to help gardeners and farmers choose plants that will thrive in their specific region.