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North coast · 14–294 m

What grows on Tenerife's north coast

The northern shore from sea level up to 300 metres. Trade winds bring moisture, winters are mild and nights are rarely cold. Tropical and subtropical plants do well here; salty wind and heavy soils are the limits.

Zone climate

18.7°yearly average
16°night in the coldest month
23°day in the warmest month
428mm of rain per year

Medians over zone points about 1 km apart: 1981–2010 averages (CHELSA), adjusted for altitude with Copernicus DEM.

Where it is

Puerto de la Cruz, Garachico, Los Silos, Buenavista del Norte, Bajamar and Punta del Hidalgo

Puerto de la Cruz 100%Los Silos 38%Buenavista del Norte 25%San Cristóbal de La Laguna 24%La Guancha 21%Garachico 16%

Marianna's tips

Right by the sea, plant a windbreak first: tamarisk, oleander or local shrubs. Tender plants go behind it.
Bird of paradise, frangipani and hibiscus grow without protection; hydrangeas need shade and watering.
Clay soil holds water after rain: add volcanic grit (picón) and build raised beds.

Grow with little or no watering 13 plants

Added with drip irrigation 15 plants

Local wild species of this zone 84 plants

Zones of local species are derived approximately from the Cabildo bioclimatic belts.