American liverwort
Hepatica americana
- USDA zones
- 3–8
- Light
- Part shade
- Water
- Medium
5
USDA Hardiness Zone 5
-20 to -10°F • Cool winter climates
Includes sub-zones: 5a, 5b|Ideal for: cold-hardy perennials, evergreens, conifers|5441 total plants
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Plants rated for Zone 5 are expected to tolerate average annual extreme winter lows in the -20 to -10°F range. This collection contains 5441 matching plant profiles, including cold-hardy perennials, evergreens, conifers.
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American lotus
Nelumbo lutea
- USDA zones
- 4–10
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Wet
American mountain ash
Sorbus americana
- USDA zones
- 3–6
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium
American mountain mint
Pycnanthemum virginianum
- USDA zones
- 3–7
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium
American mountain mint
Pycnanthemum pilosum
- USDA zones
- 4–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Dry to medium
American smoke tree
Cotinus obovatus
- USDA zones
- 4–8
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium
American spikenard
Aralia racemosa
- USDA zones
- 3–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
American sycamore
Platanus occidentalis
- USDA zones
- 4–9
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium to wet
American wisteria
Wisteria frutescens
- USDA zones
- 5–9
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium
American wisteria
Wisteria frutescens 'Amethyst Falls'
- USDA zones
- 5–9
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium
Amur cork tree
Phellodendron amurense 'Macho'
- USDA zones
- 4–7
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium
Amur cork tree
Phellodendron amurense
- USDA zones
- 3–7
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium
Amur honeysuckle
Lonicera maackii
- USDA zones
- 3–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Amur lilac
Syringa reticulata subsp. Amurensis
- USDA zones
- 3–7
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium
Amur maple
Acer tataricum subsp. Ginnala 'Flame'
- USDA zones
- 2–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Amur maple
Acer tataricum subsp. Ginnala 'Mandy' RED RHAPSODY
- USDA zones
- 3–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Amur maple
Acer tataricum subsp. Ginnala
- USDA zones
- 2–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Amur peppervine
Ampelopsis brevipedunculata
- USDA zones
- 4–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Amur privet
Ligustrum amurense
- USDA zones
- 3–7
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Dry to medium
Amur silvergrass
Miscanthus sacchariflorus
- USDA zones
- 4–9
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium to wet
Anise hyssop
Agastache foeniculum
- USDA zones
- 4–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Dry to medium
Annual honesty
Lunaria annua
- USDA zones
- 5–9
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Appalachian black-eyed Susan
Rudbeckia fulgida var. Umbrosa
- USDA zones
- 3–9
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Dry to medium
Apple
Malus 'Mary Potter'
- USDA zones
- 4–8
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium
Apple
Malus domestica 'Co-op 38' GOLDRUSH
- USDA zones
- 5–8
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium
Apple mint
Mentha suaveolens
- USDA zones
- 5–9
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium to wet
Apple serviceberry
Amelanchier × grandiflora 'Autumn Brilliance'
- USDA zones
- 4–9
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Apple serviceberry
Amelanchier × grandiflora 'Princess Diana'
- USDA zones
- 4–9
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Apple tree
Malus pumila 'Caitlin' STARK GRANDGALA
- USDA zones
- 5–8
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium
Apricot
Prunus armeniaca 'Wilson Delicious'
- USDA zones
- 5–8
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium
Aralia
Eleutherococcus sieboldianus 'Variegatus'
- USDA zones
- 4–9
- Light
- Part shade to full shade
- Water
- Dry to medium
Arborvitae
Thuja 'Green Giant'
- USDA zones
- 5–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Arisaema
Arisaema serratum
- USDA zones
- 5–9
- Light
- Part shade to full shade
- Water
- Medium to wet
Arisaema
Arisaema kiushianum
- USDA zones
- 5–9
- Light
- Part shade to full shade
- Water
- Medium to wet
Arisaema
Arisaema angustatum var. Peninsulae
- USDA zones
- 5–9
- Light
- Part shade to full shade
- Water
- Medium to wet
Arisaema
Arisaema thunbergii subsp. Urashima
- USDA zones
- 5–9
- Light
- Part shade to full shade
- Water
- Medium to wet
Arisaema
Arisaema serratum var. Serratum
- USDA zones
- 5–9
- Light
- Part shade to full shade
- Water
- Medium to wet
Armenian oak
Quercus pontica
- USDA zones
- 5–10
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Aromatic aster
Symphyotrichum oblongifolium 'October Skies'
- USDA zones
- 3–8
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Dry to medium
Aromatic aster
Symphyotrichum oblongifolium
- USDA zones
- 3–8
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Dry to medium
Arrowhead
Sagittaria australis 'Benni' SILK STOCKINGS
- USDA zones
- 5–10
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Wet
Arrowwood viburnum
Viburnum dentatum 'Ralph Senior' AUTUMN JAZZ
- USDA zones
- 3–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Arrowwood viburnum
Viburnum dentatum 'Christom' BLUE MUFFIN
- USDA zones
- 3–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Arrowwood viburnum
Viburnum dentatum 'KLMseventeen' LITTLE JOE
- USDA zones
- 4–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Arrowwood viburnum
Viburnum dentatum
- USDA zones
- 2–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Arugula
Eruca versicaria subsp. Sativa
- USDA zones
- 2–11
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium to wet
Aruncus
Aruncus 'Misty Lace'
- USDA zones
- 4–7
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium to wet
Aruncus
Aruncus 'Horatio'
- USDA zones
- 4–7
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium to wet
Ash-colored speedwell
Veronica cinerea
- USDA zones
- 5–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Ashy sunflower
Helianthus mollis
- USDA zones
- 4–9
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Dry to medium
Asian black birch
Betula dahurica
- USDA zones
- 4–7
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Asian greens
Brassica rapa (Asian Greens Group)
- USDA zones
- 2–11
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Asian white birch
Betula populifolia 'Whitespire'
- USDA zones
- 3–6
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium to wet
Asiatic lily
Lilium 'Connecticut King'
- USDA zones
- 4–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Asiatic lily
Lilium 'Dreamland'
- USDA zones
- 4–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Asiatic lily
Lilium 'Malta'
- USDA zones
- 4–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Asiatic lily
Lilium 'Grand Cru'
- USDA zones
- 4–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Asiatic lily
Lilium 'Sterling Star'
- USDA zones
- 4–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Asiatic lily
Lilium 'Magento'
- USDA zones
- 4–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Asiatic lily
Lilium 'Vermeer'
- USDA zones
- 4–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Asiatic lily
Lilium 'Lemon Pixie'
- USDA zones
- 4–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Asiatic lily
Lilium 'Commander In Chief'
- USDA zones
- 4–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Asiatic lily
Lilium 'First Lady'
- USDA zones
- 4–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Asiatic lily
Lilium 'Dolly Madison'
- USDA zones
- 4–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Asiatic lily
Lilium 'Dot Com'
- USDA zones
- 4–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Asiatic lily
Lilium 'Brunello'
- USDA zones
- 4–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Asiatic lily
Lilium 'Renoir'
- USDA zones
- 4–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Asiatic lily
Lilium 'Forever Susan'
- USDA zones
- 4–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Asiatic lily
Lilium 'Tiny Pearl'
- USDA zones
- 3–9
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Asiatic poppy
Meconopsis grandis
- USDA zones
- 5–7
- Light
- Part shade
- Water
- Medium
Asparagus
Asparagus officinalis 'Jersey Knight'
- USDA zones
- 3–10
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium
Asparagus
Asparagus officinalis
- USDA zones
- 3–10
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium
Asparagus
Asparagus officinalis 'Mary Washington'
- USDA zones
- 3–10
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium
Asparagus
Asparagus officinalis 'Purple Passion'
- USDA zones
- 3–10
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium
Aster
Aster × frikartii 'Monch'
- USDA zones
- 5–10
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Aster
Aster × frikartii 'Wunder von Stafa'
- USDA zones
- 5–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Aster
Aster 'Little Carlow'
- USDA zones
- 4–8
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium
Aster
Aster sedifolius 'Nanus'
- USDA zones
- 4–7
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium
Aster
Aster 'Wood's Purple'
- USDA zones
- 4–8
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium
Aster
Symphyotrichum anomalum
- USDA zones
- 5–7
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Dry to medium
Aster
Symphyotrichum praealtum
- USDA zones
- 4–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium to wet
Astilbe
Astilbe 'Deutschland'
- USDA zones
- 4–9
- Light
- Part shade to full shade
- Water
- Medium
Astilbe
Astilbe japonica 'Montgomery'
- USDA zones
- 4–9
- Light
- Part shade to full shade
- Water
- Medium
Astilbe
Astilbe 'Rheinland'
- USDA zones
- 4–8
- Light
- Part shade to full shade
- Water
- Medium
Astilbe
Astilbe × arendsii 'Cattleya'
- USDA zones
- 4–8
- Light
- Part shade to full shade
- Water
- Medium
Astilbe
Astilbe × arendsii 'Fanal'
- USDA zones
- 3–8
- Light
- Part shade to full shade
- Water
- Medium
Astilbe
Astilbe × arendsii 'Irrlicht'
- USDA zones
- 3–8
- Light
- Part shade to full shade
- Water
- Medium
Astilbe
Astilbe × rosea 'Peach Blossom'
- USDA zones
- 4–9
- Light
- Part shade to full shade
- Water
- Medium
Astilbe
Astilbe × arendsii 'Amethyst'
- USDA zones
- 4–8
- Light
- Part shade to full shade
- Water
- Medium
Astilbe
Astilbe × arendsii 'Rote Cattleya' RED CATTLEYA
- USDA zones
- 4–8
- Light
- Part shade to full shade
- Water
- Medium
Astilbe
Astilbe 'Straussenfeder' OSTRICH PLUME
- USDA zones
- 4–8
- Light
- Part shade to full shade
- Water
- Medium
Astilbe
Astilbe 'Radius'
- USDA zones
- 3–8
- Light
- Part shade to full shade
- Water
- Medium
Astilbe
Astilbe 'Red Sentinel'
- USDA zones
- 4–9
- Light
- Part shade to full shade
- Water
- Medium
Astilbe
Astilbe 'Sprite'
- USDA zones
- 4–9
- Light
- Part shade to full shade
- Water
- Medium
Astilbe
Astilbe 'Professor Van der Wielen'
- USDA zones
- 4–9
- Light
- Part shade to full shade
- Water
- Medium
Astilbe
Astilbe × arendsii 'Rotlicht' RED LIGHT
- USDA zones
- 4–8
- Light
- Part shade to full shade
- Water
- Medium to wet
Astilbe
Astilbe 'Snowdrift'
- USDA zones
- 4–9
- Light
- Part shade to full shade
- Water
- Medium
Astilbe
Astilbe 'Erica'
- USDA zones
- 4–9
- Light
- Part shade to full shade
- Water
- Medium
Astilbe
Astilbe 'Federsee'
- USDA zones
- 4–9
- Light
- Part shade to full shade
- Water
- Medium
Astilbe
Astilbe 'Burgunderrot' BURGUNDY RED
- USDA zones
- 4–8
- Light
- Part shade to full shade
- Water
- Medium
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USDA Hardiness Zone 5 experiences winter minimum temperatures between-20 to -10°F. This collection includes 5441 plants specifically suited for Zone 5 conditions, including cold-hardy perennials, evergreens, conifers.
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