Yellow spring bedstraw
Galium verum
- USDA zones
- 4–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Dry to 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
Zone 5 quick answer
What grows in USDA Zone 5?
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.
A zone rating is only the first check. Compare sun, soil, moisture, summer heat, wind, and your garden's microclimate before choosing a plant.
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Yellow sundrops
Oenothera serrulata
- USDA zones
- 3–8
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Dry
Yellow trout-lily
Erythronium americanum
- USDA zones
- 3–8
- Light
- Part shade to full shade
- Water
- Medium
Yellow twig dogwood
Cornus sericea 'Silver and Gold'
- USDA zones
- 3–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium to wet
Yellow wake robin
Trillium luteum
- USDA zones
- 4–8
- Light
- Part shade to full shade
- Water
- Medium
Yellow wax bells
Kirengeshoma palmata
- USDA zones
- 5–8
- Light
- Part shade to full shade
- Water
- Medium
Yellow wild indigo
Baptisia sphaerocarpa 'Screamin' Yellow'
- USDA zones
- 5–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Dry to medium
Yellow wild indigo
Baptisia sphaerocarpa
- USDA zones
- 5–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Dry to medium
Yellowhorn
Xanthoceras sorbifolium
- USDA zones
- 4–7
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium
Yellowtwig dogwood
Cornus sericea 'Budd's Yellow'
- USDA zones
- 3–7
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium to wet
Yellowwood
Cladrastis kentukea 'Perkins Pink'
- USDA zones
- 4–8
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium
Yellowwood
Cladrastis kentukea 'Sweetshade'
- USDA zones
- 4–8
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium
Yellowwood
Cladrastis kentukea
- USDA zones
- 4–8
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium
Yew
Taxus × media
- USDA zones
- 4–7
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Yew
Taxus × media 'Beanpole'
- USDA zones
- 5–7
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Yew
Taxus × media 'Brownii'
- USDA zones
- 4–7
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Yew
Taxus × media 'Densiformis'
- USDA zones
- 4–7
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Yew
Taxus × media 'Everlow'
- USDA zones
- 4–7
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Yew
Taxus × media 'Gwen'
- USDA zones
- 4–7
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Yew
Taxus × media 'Hatfieldii'
- USDA zones
- 4–7
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Yew
Taxus × media 'Hicksii'
- USDA zones
- 4–7
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Yew
Taxus × media 'Nigra'
- USDA zones
- 4–7
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Yew
Taxus × media 'Smokestack'
- USDA zones
- 4–7
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Yew
Taxus × media 'Taunton'
- USDA zones
- 4–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Yew
Taxus × media 'Wardii'
- USDA zones
- 4–7
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Yew
Taxus × media 'Flushing'
- USDA zones
- 4–7
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Yew
Taxus × media 'Citation'
- USDA zones
- 4–7
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Yezo spruce
Picea jezoensis
- USDA zones
- 3–7
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium
Yi yè qiu
Flueggea suffruticosa
- USDA zones
- 3–7
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium
Yoshino cherry
Prunus × yedoensis
- USDA zones
- 5–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Yucca
Yucca filamentosa 'Variegata'
- USDA zones
- 5–10
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Dry to medium
Yucca
Yucca rostrata 'Sapphire Skies'
- USDA zones
- 5–10
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Dry
Zabelia
Zabelia tyaihyonii
- USDA zones
- 5–9
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Zebra grass
Miscanthus sinensis 'Zebrinus'
- USDA zones
- 5–9
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Zigzag iris
Iris brevicaulis
- USDA zones
- 4–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium to wet
Zigzag spiderwort
Tradescantia subaspera
- USDA zones
- 5–9
- Light
- Part shade to full shade
- Water
- Medium
Zinnia
Zinnia (group)
- USDA zones
- 2–11
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium
Zinnia
Zinnia marylandica 'Pas553645' ZAHARA DOUBLE FIRE
- USDA zones
- 2–11
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium
Zinnia
Zinnia elegans
- USDA zones
- 2–11
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium
Zoysia grass
Zoysia japonica 'Meyer'
- USDA zones
- 5–10
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Dry to medium
Zoysia grass
Zoysia japonica 'Compadre'
- USDA zones
- 5–10
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Dry to 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.
Understanding Your Hardiness Zone
The USDA hardiness zone is based on average annual minimum winter temperature. While it's an excellent starting point, also consider your local microclimate, soil conditions, rainfall patterns, and summer heat when selecting plants.