Pagoda dogwood
Cornus alternifolia
- USDA zones
- 3–7
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
6
USDA Hardiness Zone 6
-10 to 0°F • Moderate winter climates
Includes sub-zones: 6a, 6b|Ideal for: perennials, shrubs, ornamental trees|5960 total plants
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What grows in USDA Zone 6?
Plants rated for Zone 6 are expected to tolerate average annual extreme winter lows in the -10 to 0°F range. This collection contains 5960 matching plant profiles, including perennials, shrubs, ornamental trees.
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Painted maple
Acer pictum subsp. Mono
- USDA zones
- 5–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Pak-choi
Brassica rapa (Chinensis Group)
- USDA zones
- 2–11
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Pak-choi
Brassica rapa (Chinensis Group) 'Violetta'
- USDA zones
- 2–11
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium
Pale beardtongue
Penstemon pallidus
- USDA zones
- 4–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Dry to medium
Pale Indian plantain
Arnoglossum atriplicifolium
- USDA zones
- 3–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Pale purple coneflower
Echinacea pallida
- USDA zones
- 3–10
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Dry to medium
Pale yellow-eyed grass
Sisyrinchium striatum
- USDA zones
- 5–9
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium
Palm sedge
Carex muskingumensis 'Wachtposten'
- USDA zones
- 5–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium to wet
Palm sedge
Carex muskingumensis
- USDA zones
- 4–9
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium to wet
Pampas grass
Cortaderia selloana 'Pumila'
- USDA zones
- 6–10
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Dry to medium
Panic grass
Panicum bulbosum
- USDA zones
- 6–9
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Dry to medium
Panicle hydrangea
Hydrangea paniculata 'Grandiflora'
- USDA zones
- 3–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Panicle hydrangea
Hydrangea paniculata 'Tardiva'
- USDA zones
- 3–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Panicle hydrangea
Hydrangea paniculata 'Limelight'
- USDA zones
- 3–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Panicle hydrangea
Hydrangea paniculata 'Little Lamb'
- USDA zones
- 3–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Panicle hydrangea
Hydrangea paniculata 'Dvppinky' PINKY-WINKY
- USDA zones
- 3–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Panicle hydrangea
Hydrangea paniculata 'Interhydia' PINK DIAMOND
- USDA zones
- 3–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Panicle hydrangea
Hydrangea paniculata 'Jane' LITTLE LIME
- USDA zones
- 3–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Panicle hydrangea
Hydrangea paniculata 'Ilvobo' BOBO
- USDA zones
- 3–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Panicle hydrangea
Hydrangea paniculata 'Bombshell'
- USDA zones
- 4–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Panicle hydrangea
Hydrangea paniculata 'Bokrathirteen' SWEET SUMMER
- USDA zones
- 4–9
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Panicle hydrangea
Hydrangea paniculata
- USDA zones
- 3–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Panicle hydrangea
Hydrangea paniculata 'Renhy' VANILLA STRAWBERRY
- USDA zones
- 3–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Panicle hydrangea
Hydrangea paniculata 'Chantilly Lace'
- USDA zones
- 3–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Panicle hydrangea
Hydrangea paniculata 'Rensun' STRAWBERRY SUNDAE
- USDA zones
- 3–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Panicle hydrangea
Hydrangea paniculata 'Le Vasterival' FIRST EDITIONS GREAT STAR
- USDA zones
- 3–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Panicle hydrangea
Hydrangea paniculata 'White Moth'
- USDA zones
- 3–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Panicle hydrangea
Hydrangea paniculata 'SMHPLQF' LITTLE QUICK FIRE
- USDA zones
- 3–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Panicle hydrangea
Hydrangea paniculata 'Ilvomindy' MEGA MINDY
- USDA zones
- 3–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Panicle hydrangea
Hydrangea paniculata 'Bulk' QUICK FIRE
- USDA zones
- 3–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Panicle hydrangea
Hydrangea paniculata 'SMHPMWMH' CANDY APPLE
- USDA zones
- 3–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Panicle hydrangea
Hydrangea paniculata 'Bokraflame' MAGICAL CANDLE
- USDA zones
- 3–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Panicle hydrangea
Hydrangea paniculata 'Rendia' DIAMOND ROUGE
- USDA zones
- 3–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Panicle hydrangea
Hydrangea paniculata 'Kolmakilima' MOONROCK
- USDA zones
- 3–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Panicle hydrangea
Hydrangea paniculata 'Hpopr013' CANDELABRA
- USDA zones
- 3–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Panicle hydrangea
Hydrangea paniculata 'SMNHPRZEP' ZINFIN DOLL
- USDA zones
- 3–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Panicle hydrangea
Hydrangea paniculata 'Phantom'
- USDA zones
- 3–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Panicle hydrangea
Hydrangea paniculata 'WIMS RED' FIRE AND ICE
- USDA zones
- 3–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Panicle hydrangea
Hydrangea paniculata 'SMNHPPH' LIMELIGHT PRIME
- USDA zones
- 3–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Pansy
Viola × wittrockiana
- USDA zones
- 6–10
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Paper mulberry
Broussonetia papyrifera
- USDA zones
- 6–9
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Paper mulberry
Broussonetia papyrifera 'Golden Shadow'
- USDA zones
- 6–9
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Paperbark maple
Acer griseum
- USDA zones
- 4–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Parrot feather water milfoil
Myriophyllum aquaticum
- USDA zones
- 6–10
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Wet
Parsley
Petroselinum crispum
- USDA zones
- 2–11
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Partridge berry
Mitchella repens
- USDA zones
- 3–8
- Light
- Part shade to full shade
- Water
- Medium
Partridge pea
Chamaecrista fasciculata
- USDA zones
- 3–9
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Dry to medium
Pasque flower
Pulsatilla vulgaris subsp. Grandis 'Papageno'
- USDA zones
- 5–7
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Pasque flower
Pulsatilla vulgaris 'Rote Glocke' RED CLOCK
- USDA zones
- 5–7
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Pasque flower
Pulsatilla vulgaris 'Alba'
- USDA zones
- 4–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Pasque flower
Pulsatilla vulgaris
- USDA zones
- 4–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Pasque flower
Pulsatilla halleri subsp. Taurica
- USDA zones
- 5–7
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Passion flower
Passiflora 'Incense'
- USDA zones
- 6–10
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Passion flower
Passiflora incarnata 'Alba'
- USDA zones
- 5–9
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Patrinia
Patrinia scabiosifolia 'Nagoya'
- USDA zones
- 5–9
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium
Patrinia
Patrinia gibbosa
- USDA zones
- 5–8
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium
Patrinia
Patrinia scabiosifolia
- USDA zones
- 5–8
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium
Pawpaw
Asimina triloba
- USDA zones
- 5–9
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium to wet
Peach
Prunus persica 'Redhaven'
- USDA zones
- 5–8
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium
Peach
Prunus persica 'Reliance'
- USDA zones
- 5–8
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium
Peach-leaved bellflower
Campanula persicifolia 'Chettle Charm'
- USDA zones
- 3–7
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Peanut
Arachis hypogaea
- USDA zones
- 2–11
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium
Pear
Pyrus STARK ULTRA RED
- USDA zones
- 5–7
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium
Pear
Pyrus STARKING DELICIOUS
- USDA zones
- 5–8
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium
Pearl millet
Pennisetum glaucum 'Purple Majesty'
- USDA zones
- 2–11
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium
Pearl millet
Pennisetum glaucum 'Purple Baron'
- USDA zones
- 2–11
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium
Pearlbush
Exochorda × macrantha 'The Bride'
- USDA zones
- 5–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Pearlbush
Exochorda serratifolia 'Northern Pearls'
- USDA zones
- 4–7
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Pearlbush
Exochorda 'Niagara' SNOW DAY SURPRISE
- USDA zones
- 4–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Pearlbush
Exochorda racemosa
- USDA zones
- 4–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Pearlbush
Exochorda serratifolia
- USDA zones
- 4–7
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Pearly everlasting
Anaphalis margaritacea
- USDA zones
- 3–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Peltoboykinia
Peltoboykinia watanabei
- USDA zones
- 5–7
- Light
- Part shade to full shade
- Water
- Medium
Pennywort
Hydrocotyle vulgaris
- USDA zones
- 6–10
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium to wet
Penstemon
Penstemon POLARIS PURPLE
- USDA zones
- 5–9
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Dry to medium
Peony
Paeonia 'Coral 'n Gold'
- USDA zones
- 3–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Buttercup'
- USDA zones
- 3–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Charles Burgess'
- USDA zones
- 3–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Duchesse de Nemours'
- USDA zones
- 3–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Karl Rosenfield'
- USDA zones
- 3–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Mischief'
- USDA zones
- 3–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Peony
Paeonia 'Prairie Moon'
- USDA zones
- 3–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Top Brass'
- USDA zones
- 3–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Do Tell'
- USDA zones
- 3–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Sarah Bernhardt'
- USDA zones
- 3–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Alley Cat'
- USDA zones
- 3–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Angel Cheeks'
- USDA zones
- 3–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Peony
Paeonia 'Coral Sunset'
- USDA zones
- 3–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Cheddar Charm'
- USDA zones
- 3–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Falcon'
- USDA zones
- 3–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Green Lotus'
- USDA zones
- 3–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Kinda Cute'
- USDA zones
- 3–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Marshmallow Button'
- USDA zones
- 3–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Peony
Paeonia 'Pink Hawaiian Coral'
- USDA zones
- 3–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Raspberry Rumba'
- USDA zones
- 3–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Peony
Paeonia 'Red Charm'
- USDA zones
- 3–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Waltz'
- USDA zones
- 3–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Peony
Paeonia 'America'
- USDA zones
- 3–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Peony
Paeonia tenuifolia 'Flore-Plena'
- USDA zones
- 3–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
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USDA Hardiness Zone 6 experiences winter minimum temperatures between-10 to 0°F. This collection includes 5960 plants specifically suited for Zone 6 conditions, including perennials, shrubs, ornamental trees.
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