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Cold-Hardy Plants

Southern Living isn't only about geography—it's a lifestyle.

Fortunately, many Southern Living® Plant Collection varieties are cold-hardy and thrive in many areas outside the South. Check the USDA zone to see which plants are right for you.

Use our tool to find your growing zone.

Confetti® ABELIA – zones 5-9
‘Kaleidoscope’ ABELIA – zones 6-9
Miss Lemon™ ABELIA – zones 6-9
‘Radiance’ ABELIA – zones 6-9
Fire Chief™ ARBORVITAE – zones 4-7
Pancake™ ARBORVITAE – zones 4-7
Solar Flare™ SUNBOW® AZALEA SERIES – zones 5-9
Solar Glow™ SUNBOW® AZALEA SERIES – zones 5-9
‘Orange Rocket’ BARBERRY – zones 5-9
‘Navaho’ THORNLESS BLACKBERRY – zones 6-10
‘Osage’ THORNLESS BLACKBERRY – zones 6-10
Prime-Ark® ‘Freedom’ THORNLESS BLACKBERRY – zones 6-10
Baby Gem™ BOXWOOD – zones 5-9
Ultra Violet™ BUDDLEIA – zones 5-9
EverColor® ‘Everest’ CAREX – zones 5-9
EverColor® ‘Everillo’ CAREX – zones 5-9
EverColor® ‘Everoro’ CAREX – zones 5-9
EverColor® ‘Eversheen’ CAREX – zones 5-9
Night Light™ CHAMAECYPARIS – zones 5-8
‘Taiga’ CLEMATIS – zones 6-9
Evergreen Stella™ DAYLILY – zones 4-9
Empress of China® DOGWOOD – zones 6-9
Little Bonnie™ DWARF SPIRAEA – zones 4-9
Crazy Pink™ ECHINACEA – zones 4-9
Crazy White™ ECHINACEA – zones 4-9
Olive Martini™ ELAEAGNUS – zones 6-9
Beyond Blue™ FESTUCA – zones 4-8
‘Celebration’ GAILLARDIA – zones 5-9
‘Sunset Orange’ GAILLARDIA – zones 5-9
‘Buttered Rum’ HEUCHERELLA – zones 4-9
‘Solar Eclipse’ HEUCHERELLA – zones 4-9
‘Tapestry’ HEUCHERELLA – zones 4-9
‘Twilight’ HEUCHERELLA – zones 4-9
Golden Oakland™ HOLLY – zones 6-9
Low Rider™ HOLLY – zones 6-9
Oakland™ HOLLY – zones 6-9
Robin™ HOLLY – zones 6-10
‘Scarlet’s Peak’ HOLLY – zones 8-10
‘Big Daddy’ HYDRANGEA – zones 6-9
Dear Dolores™ HYDRANGEA – zones 5-9
Moon Dance™ HYDRANGEA – zones 4-8
White Wedding® Hydrangea – zones 4-8
Phenomenal™ LAVENDER – zones 5-9
Burning Love™ LEUCOTHOE  – zones 6-10
‘Real Charmer’ LEUCANTHEMUM – zones 5-9
‘Real Glory’ LEUCANTHEMUM – zones 5-9
‘Sunshine’ LIGUSTRUM – zones 6-10
Marc Anthony® LIRIOPE – zones 5-9
‘Marvel’ MAHONIA – zones 6-9
Blush Pink™ Nandina – zones 6-10
Flirt™ NANDINA – zones 6-10
‘Lemon Lime’ NANDINA – zones 6-9
Obsession™ NANDINA – zones 6-10
Mountain Snow™ Pieris – zones 4-8
Yewtopia® PLUM YEW – zones 6-10
Southgate® Breeze™ RHODODENDRON – zones 6-9
Southgate® Grace™ RHODODENDRON – zones 6-9
Southgate® Radiance™ RHODODENDRON – zones 6-9
Shining Sensation™ WIEGELA – zones 4-8

Not sure what your USDA zone is? Go to southernlivingplants.com/find-your-zone.

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