Red-hot poker
Kniphofia 'Border Ballet'
Zones 5-
8
5
USDA Hardiness Zone 5
-20 to -10°F • Cool winter climates
Includes sub-zones: 5a, 5b | Ideal for: cold-hardy perennials, evergreens, conifers | 5442 total plants
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Red-hot poker
Kniphofia uvaria
Zones 5-
9
Red-hot poker
Kniphofia 'High Roller'
Zones 5-
9
Red-hot poker
Kniphofia 'Joker's Wild'
Zones 5-
9
Red-hot poker
Kniphofia 'Orange Blaze'
Zones 5-
9
Red-veined dock
Rumex sanguineus var. Sanguineus
Zones 5-
8
Red-veined dock
Rumex sanguineus
Zones 5-
8
Redbud crabapple
Malus × zumi var. Calocarpa
Zones 4-
8
Redflower false yucca
Hesperaloe parviflora
Zones 5-
10
Redflower false yucca
Hesperaloe parviflora 'Coral Glow'
Zones 5-
9
Reed canary grass
Phalaris arundinacea var. Picta 'Feesey'
Zones 4-
9
Reed canary grass
Phalaris arundinacea var. Picta 'Picta'
Zones 4-
9
Reed canary grass
Phalaris arundinacea
Zones 4-
9
Reed grass
Calamagrostis brachytricha
Zones 4-
9
Reflexed sedge
Carex retroflexa
Zones 5-
9
Regal lily
Lilium regale
Zones 4-
8
Resurrection lily
Lycoris squamigera
Zones 5-
9
Reticulated iris
Iris reticulata
Zones 5-
9
Rhodendron
Rhododendron 'Yaku Duchess'
Zones 4-
8
Rhododendron
Rhododendron 'Azurro'
Zones 5-
8
Rhododendron
Rhododendron 'Pohjola's Daughter'
Zones 4-
8
Rhododendron
Rhododendron 'Solidarity'
Zones 5-
9
Rhododendron
Rhododendron 'America'
Zones 5-
8
Rhododendron
Rhododendron 'Besse Howells'
Zones 5-
8
Rhododendron
Rhododendron 'Burma'
Zones 5-
8
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Rhododendron
Rhododendron 'Firestorm'
Zones 5-
8
Rhododendron
Rhododendron 'Henry's Red'
Zones 4-
8
Rhododendron
Rhododendron 'Janet Blair'
Zones 5-
8
Rhododendron
Rhododendron 'Jericho'
Zones 5-
9
Rhododendron
Rhododendron 'Lee's Dark Purple'
Zones 5-
9
Rhododendron
Rhododendron 'Lodestar'
Zones 5-
8
Rhododendron
Rhododendron 'Mary Fleming'
Zones 5-
8
Rhododendron
Rhododendron 'Maxecat'
Zones 5-
8
Rhododendron
Rhododendron 'Nova Zembla'
Zones 4-
8
Rhododendron
Rhododendron 'P.J.M. Elite'
Zones 4-
8
Rhododendron
Rhododendron 'Scintillation'
Zones 5-
8
Rhododendron
Rhododendron 'Sun Chariot'
Zones 5-
8
Rhododendron
Rhododendron catawbiense 'Roseum Elegans'
Zones 4-
8
Rhododendron
Rhododendron 'Ken Janeck'
Zones 5-
8
Rhododendron
Rhododendron 'Anna H. Hall'
Zones 5-
8
Rhododendron
Rhododendron 'Capistrano'
Zones 5-
8
Rhododendron
Rhododendron 'Helsinki University'
Zones 4-
8
Rhododendron
Rhododendron 'English Roseum'
Zones 4-
8
Rhododendron
Rhododendron 'Pink Dawn'
Zones 5-
8
Rhododendron
Rhododendron (PJM Group)
Zones 4-
8
Rhododendron
Rhododendron 'Mist Maiden'
Zones 5-
8
Rhododendron
Rhododendron 'Cherry Cheesecake'
Zones 5-
8
Rhododendron
Rhododendron smirnowii
Zones 5-
8
Rhododendron
Rhododendron 'Ingrid Mehlquist'
Zones 5-
8
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Rhododendron
Rhododendron 'Hawaii'
Zones 5-
8
Rhubarb
Rheum × hybridum
Zones 3-
8
Riddell's goldenrod
Solidago riddellii
Zones 3-
7
River birch
Betula nigra 'Cully' HERITAGE
Zones 4-
9
River birch
Betula nigra 'Little King' FOX VALLEY
Zones 4-
9
River birch
Betula nigra 'BNMTF' DURA-HEAT
Zones 4-
9
River birch
Betula nigra
Zones 4-
9
Robin's plantain
Erigeron pulchellus
Zones 3-
8
Rock cinquefoil
Potentilla rupestris
Zones 5-
7
Rock cotoneaster
Cotoneaster horizontalis 'Robusta'
Zones 5-
7
Rock cotoneaster
Cotoneaster atropurpureus 'Variegatus'
Zones 5-
7
Rock cotoneaster
Cotoneaster horizontalis
Zones 5-
7
Rock cotoneaster
Cotoneaster horizontalis var. Perpusillus
Zones 4-
7
Rock polypody
Polypodium virginianum
Zones 3-
8
Rock rose
Helianthemum nummularium
Zones 5-
7
Rock rose
Helianthemum 'Henfield Brilliant'
Zones 4-
9
Rock soapwort
Saponaria ocymoides
Zones 2-
9
Rockfoil
Saxifraga × arendsii
Zones 5-
7
Rocky Mountain iris
Iris missouriensis
Zones 3-
8
Rocky Mountain juniper
Juniperus scopulorum 'Wichita Blue'
Zones 3-
7
Rodgersia
Rodgersia 'Big Mama'
Zones 5-
7
Rodgersia
Rodgersia pinnata
Zones 5-
7
Rodgersia
Rodgersia podophylla
Zones 5-
8
Rodgersia
Rodgersia aesculifolia
Zones 5-
7
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Rodgersia
Rodgersia pinnata 'Bronze Peacock'
Zones 5-
8
Rodgersia
Rodgersia pinnata 'Chocolate Wing'
Zones 4-
8
Romanesco broccoli / cauliflower
Brassica oleracea (Botrytis Group)
Zones 2-
11
Roof iris
Iris tectorum
Zones 4-
9
Rose
Rosa 'HORcogjil' AT LAST
Zones 5-
9
Rose campion
Lychnis coronaria 'Blych' GARDENERS' WORLD
Zones 4-
8
Rose mallow
Hibiscus laevis
Zones 4-
9
Rose mallow
Hibiscus lasiocarpos
Zones 5-
9
Rose moss
Portulaca grandiflora
Zones 2-
11
Rose of Sharon
Hibiscus syriacus 'Aphrodite'
Zones 5-
8
Rose of Sharon
Hibiscus syriacus 'Diana'
Zones 5-
8
Rose of Sharon
Hibiscus syriacus 'Minerva'
Zones 5-
8
Rose of Sharon
Hibiscus syriacus 'Helene'
Zones 5-
8
Rose of Sharon
Hibiscus syriacus 'Notwoodone' LAVENDER CHIFFON
Zones 5-
8
Rose of Sharon
Hibiscus syriacus 'Notwoodtwo' WHITE CHIFFON
Zones 5-
8
Rose of Sharon
Hibiscus syriacus 'Lucy'
Zones 5-
8
Rose of Sharon
Hibiscus syriacus 'Antong Two' LIL' KIM
Zones 5-
8
Rose of Sharon
Hibiscus syriacus 'Marina' BLUE SATIN
Zones 5-
8
Rose of Sharon
Hibiscus syriacus
Zones 5-
8
Rose of Sharon
Hibiscus syriacus 'Mineru' FIRST EDITIONS TAHITI
Zones 5-
8
Rose of Sharon
Hibiscus syriacus 'Minspot' FIRST EDITIONS FIJI
Zones 5-
8
Rose of Sharon
Hibiscus syriacus 'Minfren' FIRST EDITIONS BALI
Zones 5-
8
Rose of Sharon
Hibiscus syriacus 'Minsygrbl1' FIRST EDITIONS HAWAII
Zones 5-
8
Rose of Sharon
Hibiscus syriacus 'America Irene Scott' SUGAR TIP
Zones 5-
8
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Rose peashrub
Caragana rosea
Zones 3-
8
Rose spirea
Spiraea douglasii
Zones 5-
8
Rose verbena
Glandularia canadensis
Zones 5-
9
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USDA Hardiness Zone 5 experiences winter minimum temperatures between -20 to -10°F. This collection includes 5442 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.