1. What is a climate zone?1. What is a climate zone?24 zones in the region from the Rocky Mountains to the Pacific Ocean. Each zone has certain temperatures, rainfall amounts, snow amounts, and weather patterns that effect plant growth.

HOW ABOUT WE CAR POOL?

2. Latitude2. LatitudeThe further you go from the equator, the longer and colder the winters are.

3. Elevation3. ElevationHigher elevation means longer, colder winters, intense sun, lower night temp.

4. Ocean influence4. Ocean influenceMild, moist weather blows in from the Pacific ocean.

5. Continental Air Influence5. Continental Air InfluenceInland weather. Colder winter, hotter summer, rain throughout the year, can be windy.

6. Mountains, Hills, and Valleys6. Mountains, Hills, and ValleysThese change the influence of the marine air that comes in from the ocean.

Ocean

7. Microclimates7. MicroclimatesThe local terrain can change the climate in a zone. Hillsides, slopes, lowland – all affect the climate.

8. What is the climate zone for 8. What is the climate zone for Battle Ground? Battle Ground?

9. How long is the growing 9. How long is the growing season in the Portland area?season in the Portland area?

10. What does 10. What does maritime climatemaritime climate mean? mean?Climate influenced by the ocean. Milder temperatures, plentiful rainfall.

11. Why is it important to know 11. Why is it important to know the climate zone you live in?the climate zone you live in?

Determines which plants can grow there.

12. List a tree with red foliage (leaves) 12. List a tree with red foliage (leaves) that can grow in BG. List common and that can grow in BG. List common and sci. name.sci. name.

Japanese MapleAcer palmatum

13. List a tree that tolerates shade 13. List a tree that tolerates shade that can grow in BG. List common that can grow in BG. List common and sci. name.and sci. name.

DogwoodCornus sp.

14. What is the scientific name for 14. What is the scientific name for the Pansy? (Genus and species)the Pansy? (Genus and species)

Viola wittrockiana

15. How much sun does the Pansy 15. How much sun does the Pansy need? Look under “P”, like an need? Look under “P”, like an encyclopedia.encyclopedia.

Varies by species

16. Is the Pansy an 16. Is the Pansy an annual or a perennial?annual or a perennial?

Perennial, but usually grown as an annual.

17. The pansies are listed as V. species, (V for Viola).The main species we grow is wittrockiana. What zones will this species grow in?

All Zones