Growing Conditions · Scotland
Aberdeenshire Growing Conditions
Soil, hardiness and a planting calendar for Aberdeenshire — across 16 postcode districts.
Winter hardiness
Rated RHS H4 — the UK mainstream, with winter lows near -6°C. The vast majority of garden plants, perennials, shrubs and trees come through a normal winter unprotected; only genuinely tender exotics need a warm corner or cover.
Rain & growing season
Moderate rainfall (895mm a year) — enough for most gardens without heavy irrigation, though pots and new plantings need watering in summer. A typical UK growing season (~337 frost-free days), with the last frosts clearing through spring and first frosts returning in autumn.
Planting Calendar for Aberdeenshire
Timings are guided by this area's ~337 frost-free days and RHS H4 hardiness; adjust for a cold or sheltered garden.
Conditions by Postcode
| Postcode | Soil | Hardiness | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|---|
| AB30 | — | RHS H4 | 943mm |
| AB33 | — | RHS H4 | 860mm |
| AB34 | — | RHS H4 | 943mm |
| AB39 | — | RHS H4 | 943mm |
| AB41 | — | RHS H3 | 911mm |
| AB42 | — | RHS H3 | 911mm |
| AB43 | — | RHS H3 | 862mm |
| AB44 | — | RHS H3 | 874mm |
| AB51 | — | RHS H4 | 860mm |
| AB52 | — | RHS H4 | 860mm |
| AB53 | — | RHS H4 | 860mm |
| AB54 | — | RHS H4 | 860mm |
| AB55 | — | RHS H4 | 811mm |
| AB56 | — | RHS H3 | 931mm |
| DD10 | — | RHS H4 | 943mm |
| DD9 | — | RHS H4 | 943mm |
Planning work in Aberdeenshire?
Browse Companies House-registered landscaping businesses in the area.
