Here is another map for those interested, it predicts your area’s vulnerability to climate change, and you can drill down to the detail of your actual street

Climate Vulnerabtily Map

I’m at the 22% percentile, I guess that’s decent.

My USDA hardiness is also 9B. Socal, I learned the hard way that pllumerias aren’t hardy here, they died last winter. I think the USDA hardiness is just one factor in whether a plant will be successful. The Sunset zones provide so much better info, but I think they only cover Western states;

Feiy

LOL that you have already updated your handle with your new hardiness zone, don’t want to be inaccurate!