Chokecherry
Prunus virginiana 'Schubert'
Zones 2-
7
3
USDA Hardiness Zone 3
-40 to -30°F • Extremely cold winter climates
Includes sub-zones: 3a, 3b | Ideal for: cold-hardy perennials, evergreens, conifers | 1851 total plants
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Chokecherry
Prunus virginiana
Zones 2-
7
Christmas fern
Polystichum acrostichoides
Zones 3-
9
Christmas rose
Helleborus niger 'Altifolius'
Zones 3-
8
Christmas rose
Helleborus 'Walhelivor' IVORY PRINCE
Zones 3-
8
Cilantro
Coriandrum sativum
Zones 2-
11
Cinnamon fern
Osmundastrum cinnamomeum
Zones 3-
9
Cinquefoil
Potentilla gracilis
Zones 3-
7
Citron
Citrullus lanatus var. Citroides
Zones 2-
11
Citron daylily
Hemerocallis citrina
Zones 3-
9
Clasping coneflower
Dracopis amplexicaulis
Zones 2-
11
Clematis
Clematis recta 'Purpurea'
Zones 3-
9
Clematis
Clematis tubulosa
Zones 3-
8
Clematis
Clematis heracleifolia
Zones 3-
8
Clinton's wood fern
Dryopteris clintoniana
Zones 3-
8
Closed gentian
Gentiana andrewsii
Zones 3-
7
Clustered bellflower
Campanula glomerata 'Caroline'
Zones 3-
8
Clustered bellflower
Campanula glomerata
Zones 3-
8
Coastal wallflower
Erysimum capitatum
Zones 3-
7
Cockscomb
Celosia argentea var. Cristata (Cristata Group)
Zones 2-
11
Cockscomb
Celosia argentea (Cristata Group) 'Tornado Red'
Zones 2-
11
Cockspur thorn
Crataegus crus-galli (thornless form)
Zones 3-
7
Cockspur thorn
Crataegus crus-galli
Zones 3-
7
Cockspur thorn
Crataegus crus-galli 'Cruzam' CRUSADER
Zones 3-
7
Colorado spruce
Picea pungens 'Bacheri'
Zones 3-
8
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Colorado spruce
Picea pungens 'Fat Albert'
Zones 3-
7
Colorado spruce
Picea pungens 'Walnut Glen'
Zones 3-
7
Colorado spruce
Picea pungens 'Pendula'
Zones 3-
7
Colorado spruce
Picea pungens 'Hoopsii'
Zones 2-
7
Colorado spruce
Picea pungens 'Corbet'
Zones 3-
7
Colorado spruce
Picea pungens 'Glauca Prostrata'
Zones 3-
7
Colorado spruce
Picea pungens 'Thuem'
Zones 3-
7
Colorado spruce
Picea pungens 'Foxtail'
Zones 3-
7
Colorado spruce
Picea pungens 'Montgomery'
Zones 3-
7
Colorado spruce
Picea pungens 'Colonial Gold'
Zones 3-
7
Colorado spruce
Picea pungens 'Glauca Globosa'
Zones 2-
7
Colorado spruce
Picea pungens 'Baby Blueeyes'
Zones 3-
7
Colorado spruce
Picea pungens
Zones 2-
7
Columbine
Aquilegia chrysantha 'Yellow Queen'
Zones 3-
9
Columbine
Aquilegia canadensis 'Corbett'
Zones 3-
8
Columbine
Aquilegia 'Dove'
Zones 3-
9
Columbine
Aquilegia 'Red Hobbit'
Zones 3-
8
Columbine
Aquilegia viridiflora 'Chocolate Soldier'
Zones 3-
8
Columbine
Aquilegia vulgaris 'William Guiness'
Zones 3-
8
Columbine
Aquilegia caerulea 'Rotstern'
Zones 3-
8
Columbine
Aquilegia 'Winky Blue and White'
Zones 3-
8
Columbine
Aquilegia canadensis 'Little Lanterns'
Zones 3-
8
Columbine
Aquilegia vulgaris (Grandmother's Garden Group)
Zones 3-
8
Columbine
Aquilegia (McKana Group)
Zones 3-
9
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Columbine
Aquilegia (Songbird Series) 'Cardinal'
Zones 3-
9
Columbine
Aquilegia vulgaris (Vervaeneana Group)
Zones 3-
8
Columbine
Aquilegia (Biedermeier Group)
Zones 3-
8
Columbine
Aquilegia vulgaris var. Stellata 'Ruby Port'
Zones 3-
8
Columbine
Aquilegia 'Music Mix'
Zones 3-
9
Columbine
Aquilegia vulgaris var. Flore-pleno 'Tower White'
Zones 3-
8
Columbine
Aquilegia vulgaris
Zones 3-
8
Columbine
Aquilegia canadensis
Zones 3-
8
Columbine
Aquilegia glandulosa
Zones 3-
8
Columbine
Aquilegia viridiflora
Zones 3-
8
Common bearberry
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi 'Massachusetts'
Zones 2-
6
Common bearberry
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi
Zones 2-
7
Common blue violet
Viola sororia
Zones 3-
7
Common buckthorn
Rhamnus cathartica
Zones 3-
8
Common bugle
Ajuga reptans
Zones 3-
10
Common globe amaranth
Gomphrena globosa
Zones 2-
11
Common hop
Humulus lupulus 'Aureus'
Zones 3-
8
Common juniper
Juniperus communis 'Compressa'
Zones 3-
6
Common juniper
Juniperus communis 'Effusa'
Zones 2-
7
Common juniper
Juniperus communis 'Blue Stripe'
Zones 3-
7
Common lilac
Syringa vulgaris 'Marie Frances'
Zones 3-
7
Common lilac
Syringa vulgaris 'Little Boy Blue'
Zones 3-
7
Common lilac
Syringa vulgaris 'Sensation'
Zones 3-
7
Common lilac
Syringa vulgaris 'Wedgwood Blue'
Zones 3-
7
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Common lilac
Syringa vulgaris 'Monge'
Zones 3-
7
Common lilac
Syringa vulgaris 'Andenken an Ludwig Spath'
Zones 3-
7
Common lilac
Syringa vulgaris
Zones 3-
7
Common lilac
Syringa vulgaris 'Président Grévy'
Zones 3-
7
Common lungwort
Pulmonaria officinalis
Zones 3-
8
Common milkweed
Asclepias syriaca
Zones 3-
9
Common mullein
Verbascum thapsus
Zones 3-
9
Common pitcher plant
Sarracenia purpurea subsp. Purpurea
Zones 3-
7
Common pitcher plant
Sarracenia purpurea
Zones 3-
8
Common sunflower
Helianthus annuus
Zones 2-
11
Common tansy
Tanacetum vulgare
Zones 3-
8
Common teasel
Dipsacus fullonum
Zones 3-
8
Common witch hazel
Hamamelis virginiana 'Green Thumb'
Zones 3-
8
Common witch hazel
Hamamelis virginiana
Zones 3-
8
Common witch hazel
Hamamelis virginiana 'Little Suzie'
Zones 3-
8
Compass plant
Silphium laciniatum
Zones 3-
8
Coneflower
Echinacea 'Bravado'
Zones 3-
8
Coneflower
Rudbeckia 'Summerblaze'
Zones 3-
9
Coneflower
Echinacea 'Firebird'
Zones 3-
8
Coneflower
Echinacea 'Art's Pride' ORANGE MEADOWBRITE
Zones 3-
8
Coneflower
Echinacea 'Twilight' BIG SKY TWILIGHT
Zones 3-
8
Coneflower
Rudbeckia occidentalis 'Green Wizard'
Zones 3-
9
Coneflower
Echinacea 'CBG Cone 2' PIXIE MEADOWBRITE
Zones 3-
9
Coneflower
Echinacea 'Sunrise' BIG SKY SUNRISE
Zones 3-
9
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Coneflower
Echinacea purpurea 'Purity'
Zones 3-
8
Coneflower
Echinacea 'Tiki Torch'
Zones 3-
8
Coneflower
Echinacea 'Katie Saul' BIG SKY SUMMER SKY
Zones 3-
8
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USDA Hardiness Zone 3 experiences winter minimum temperatures between -40 to -30°F. This collection includes 1851 plants specifically suited for Zone 3 conditions, including cold-hardy perennials, evergreens, conifers.
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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.