Osage orange
Maclura pomifera
- USDA zones
- 4–9
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Dry to medium
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USDA Hardiness Zone 8
10 to 20°F • Warm winter climates
Includes sub-zones: 8a, 8b|Ideal for: perennials, shrubs, ornamental trees|5587 total plants
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What grows in USDA Zone 8?
Plants rated for Zone 8 are expected to tolerate average annual extreme winter lows in the 10 to 20°F range. This collection contains 5587 matching plant profiles, including perennials, shrubs, ornamental trees.
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Ostrich Fern
Matteuccia struthiopteris subsp. Pensylvanica
- USDA zones
- 3–8
- Light
- Part shade to full shade
- Water
- Medium to wet
Ouachita Mountain goldenrod
Solidago ouachitensis
- USDA zones
- 6–9
- Light
- Part shade
- Water
- Medium
Oval sedge
Carex leporina
- USDA zones
- 4–8
- Light
- Part shade to full shade
- Water
- Medium to wet
Overcup oak
Quercus lyrata
- USDA zones
- 5–9
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium to wet
Ox eye
Heliopsis helianthoides var. Scabra 'Goldgefieder' GOLDEN PLUME
- USDA zones
- 3–9
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Dry to medium
Ox eye
Heliopsis helianthoides var. Scabra 'Sommersonne' SUMMER SUN
- USDA zones
- 3–9
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Dry to medium
Ox eye
Heliopsis helianthoides var. Scabra 'Burning Hearts'
- USDA zones
- 3–9
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Dry to medium
Ox-eye daisy
Heliopsis 'Helhan' LORAINE SUNSHINE
- USDA zones
- 3–9
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Dry to medium
Ox-eye daisy
Leucanthemum vulgare 'Maikonigin' MAY QUEEN
- USDA zones
- 3–8
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Dry to medium
Ox-eye daisy
Heliopsis helianthoides 'Tuscan Sun'
- USDA zones
- 3–9
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Dry to medium
Ox-eye daisy
Heliopsis helianthoides var. Scabra 'Spitzentanzerin' BALLERINA
- USDA zones
- 3–9
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Dry to medium
Oxeye sunflower
Heliopsis helianthoides var. Scabra 'Venus'
- USDA zones
- 3–9
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Dry to medium
Oxeye sunflower
Heliopsis helianthoides
- USDA zones
- 3–9
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Dry to medium
Oxeye sunflower
Heliopsis helianthoides 'Inhelsodor' TUSCAN GOLD
- USDA zones
- 3–9
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Dry to medium
Oxeye sunflower
Heliopsis helianthoides 'Fire Twister'
- USDA zones
- 3–9
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Dry to medium
Oyama magnolia
Magnolia sieboldii
- USDA zones
- 6–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Ozark chinquapin
Castanea ozarkensis
- USDA zones
- 5–8
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium
Ozark hairy corkwood
Leitneria pilosa subsp. Ozarkana
- USDA zones
- 5–9
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium to wet
Ozark phlox
Phlox pilosa subsp. Ozarkana
- USDA zones
- 4–9
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium
Ozark witch hazel
Hamamelis vernalis 'Carnea'
- USDA zones
- 4–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Ozark witch hazel
Hamamelis vernalis 'Christmas Cheer'
- USDA zones
- 4–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Ozark witch hazel
Hamamelis vernalis 'Lombart's Weeping'
- USDA zones
- 4–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Ozark witch hazel
Hamamelis vernalis 'Sandra'
- USDA zones
- 4–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Ozark witch hazel
Hamamelis vernalis 'Autumn Embers'
- USDA zones
- 4–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Ozark witch hazel
Hamamelis vernalis 'Purpurea'
- USDA zones
- 4–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Ozark witch hazel
Hamamelis vernalis 'Washington Park'
- USDA zones
- 4–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Ozark witch hazel
Hamamelis vernalis 'Squib'
- USDA zones
- 4–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Ozark witch hazel
Hamamelis vernalis 'Kohankie Red'
- USDA zones
- 4–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Ozark witch hazel
Hamamelis vernalis
- USDA zones
- 4–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Pacific Island silvergrass
Miscanthus floridulus
- USDA zones
- 6–9
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium to wet
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 'Monrin' SUN STRIPE
- USDA zones
- 8–10
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Dry to medium
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
Paperbush
Edgeworthia chrysantha
- USDA zones
- 7–10
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Paperbush
Edgeworthia chrysantha 'Snow Cream'
- USDA zones
- 7–10
- 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
Parry's agave
Agave parryi
- USDA zones
- 7–10
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium
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 '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
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
Peacock gladiolus
Gladiolus murielae
- USDA zones
- 7–10
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium
Peanut
Arachis hypogaea
- USDA zones
- 2–11
- 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 '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
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USDA Hardiness Zone 8 experiences winter minimum temperatures between10 to 20°F. This collection includes 5587 plants specifically suited for Zone 8 conditions, including perennials, shrubs, ornamental trees.
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