What is the planting zone for SW NV

Question

We just moved to Pahrump NV from Santa Rosa CA. One of the plants we brought with us is a beautiful Coleonema Pulchrum Compacta, still in a 1 gal. pot. I’d like to know if it is safe to plant it in the ground. It would receive eastern exposure (where I’d like to plant it) until around 11 a.m. Or, I could move it to a bigger (5 gal) pot and keep an eye on it. But I still need to know the planting zone for Pahrump, NV. So far I haven’t found it online. I do have a Western Gardens planting book with all the zones in it but it is still packed away and I haven’t found it yet. Can you help me with the zone and possibly info about this beautiful and aromatic plant?

Answer 1

Zip 89048 is in USDA Hardiness zone 8a, with average annual extreme minimum temperatures of 10 to 15 degrees F. Coleonema Pulchrum Compacta I found is hardy in zones 8-11, so you are right on the edge. I would ask a local nurseryman how it fares in your area during the winter just to be sure before I planted it.

http://marinmg.ucanr.edu/Choose_Plants/Plant_Guide/Reports/Wildlife_Value/?uid=91&ds=451