Growing Conditions · Scotland
Renfrewshire Growing Conditions
Soil, hardiness and a planting calendar for Renfrewshire — across 11 postcode districts.
Winter hardiness
Rated RHS H4 — the UK mainstream, with winter lows near -9°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
A very wet climate (1388mm a year) — drainage is the priority, moisture-loving planting thrives, and paving and lawns must be laid to drain. A typical UK growing season (~323 frost-free days), with the last frosts clearing through spring and first frosts returning in autumn.
Planting Calendar for Renfrewshire
Timings are guided by this area's ~323 frost-free days and RHS H4 hardiness; adjust for a cold or sheltered garden.
Conditions by Postcode
| Postcode | Soil | Hardiness | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|---|
| PA1 | — | RHS H4 | 1376mm |
| PA10 | — | RHS H4 | 1376mm |
| PA12 | — | RHS H4 | 1512mm |
| PA2 | — | RHS H4 | 1376mm |
| PA3 | — | RHS H4 | 1376mm |
| PA4 | — | RHS H4 | 1376mm |
| PA5 | — | RHS H4 | 1376mm |
| PA6 | — | RHS H4 | 1376mm |
| PA7 | — | RHS H4 | 1376mm |
| PA8 | — | RHS H4 | 1376mm |
| PA9 | — | RHS H4 | 1376mm |
Planning work in Renfrewshire?
Browse Companies House-registered landscaping businesses in the area.
