Silver buffaloberry
Shepherdia argentea
Zones 3-
9
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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Silver lace vine
Fallopia baldschuanica 'Lemon Lace'
Zones 5-
9
Silver lace vine
Fallopia baldschuanica
Zones 4-
7
Silver linden
Tilia tomentosa
Zones 4-
7
Silver maple
Acer saccharinum
Zones 3-
9
Silver sage
Salvia argentea 'Artemis'
Zones 5-
8
Silver sage
Salvia argentea
Zones 5-
8
Silver speedwell
Veronica spicata subsp. Incana
Zones 3-
8
Silver speedwell
Veronica spicata subsp. Incana 'Pure Silver'
Zones 4-
8
Silver willow
Salix alba var. Sericea
Zones 2-
8
Silverbell tree
Halesia diptera (Magniflora Group)
Zones 5-
8
Silverbell tree
Halesia diptera
Zones 5-
8
Silverbell tree
Halesia monticola
Zones 5-
8
Silvermound artemisia
Artemisia schmidtiana 'Nana'
Zones 4-
8
Single late tulip
Tulipa 'Queen of Night'
Zones 3-
8
Singleseed juniper
Juniperus squamata 'Blue Carpet'
Zones 4-
7
Singleseed juniper
Juniperus squamata 'Blue Star'
Zones 4-
8
Singleseed juniper
Juniperus squamata 'Holger'
Zones 4-
7
Singleseed juniper
Juniperus squamata 'Meyeri'
Zones 4-
7
Sisymbrium
Sisymbrium luteum
Zones 4-
8
Sisyrinchium
Sisyrinchium 'E. K. Balls'
Zones 4-
8
Skunk cabbage
Lysichiton camtschatcensis
Zones 5-
7
Skunk cabbage
Symplocarpus foetidus
Zones 4-
7
Skunk plant
Phuopsis stylosa 'Purpurea'
Zones 5-
8
Skyblue aster
Symphyotrichum oolentangiense
Zones 3-
8
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Slender blazing star
Liatris cylindracea
Zones 4-
7
Slender deutzia
Deutzia gracilis 'Nikko'
Zones 5-
8
Slender deutzia
Deutzia gracilis 'Duncan' CHARDONNAY PEARLS
Zones 5-
8
Slender deutzia
Deutzia gracilis
Zones 5-
8
Slender false brome
Brachypodium sylvaticum
Zones 5-
9
Slender mountain mint
Pycnanthemum tenuifolium
Zones 4-
8
Slender mountain mint
Pycnanthemum tenuifolium 'Cat Springs'
Zones 4-
8
Slender rosinweed
Silphium gracile
Zones 5-
9
Slenderleaf false foxglove
Agalinis tenuifolia
Zones 2-
11
Small globe thistle
Echinops ritro 'Veitch's Blue'
Zones 3-
8
Small globe thistle
Echinops ritro subsp. Ruthenicus
Zones 4-
8
Small globe thistle
Echinops ritro
Zones 3-
8
Small-cupped daffodil
Narcissus 'After All'
Zones 3-
8
Small-cupped daffodil
Narcissus 'Copper Coin'
Zones 3-
8
Small-cupped daffodil
Narcissus 'Green Pearl'
Zones 3-
8
Small-flowered anemone
Anemone parviflora
Zones 3-
7
Small-leaved rhododendron
Rhododendron 'Bubblegum'
Zones 4-
8
Smoketree
Cotinus coggygria 'Royal Purple'
Zones 4-
8
Smoketree
Cotinus coggygria 'Velvet Cloak'
Zones 5-
8
Smoketree
Cotinus coggygria 'Ancot' GOLDEN SPIRIT
Zones 5-
8
Smoketree
Cotinus coggygria 'Young Lady'
Zones 4-
8
Smoketree
Cotinus coggygria 'Kolcot' GREEN FOUNTAIN
Zones 4-
8
Smoketree
Cotinus coggygria
Zones 5-
8
Smooth aster
Symphyotrichum laeve 'Bluebird'
Zones 4-
8
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Smooth aster
Symphyotrichum laeve
Zones 3-
8
Smooth hydrangea
Hydrangea arborescens 'Grandiflora'
Zones 3-
9
Smooth hydrangea
Hydrangea arborescens 'Annabelle'
Zones 3-
9
Smooth hydrangea
Hydrangea arborescens 'Dardom' WHITE DOME
Zones 4-
9
Smooth hydrangea
Hydrangea arborescens 'Ryan Gainey'
Zones 3-
9
Smooth hydrangea
Hydrangea arborescens 'NCHA1' INVINCIBELLE SPIRIT
Zones 3-
9
Smooth hydrangea
Hydrangea arborescens 'Abetwo' INCREDIBALL
Zones 3-
9
Smooth hydrangea
Hydrangea arborescens 'Piiha-I' ENDLESS SUMMER BELLA ANNA
Zones 4-
9
Smooth hydrangea
Hydrangea arborescens
Zones 3-
9
Smooth hydrangea
Hydrangea arborescens 'Hayes Starburst'
Zones 4-
8
Smooth hydrangea
Hydrangea arborescens 'NCHA2' INVINCIBELLE SPIRIT II
Zones 3-
9
Smooth hydrangea
Hydrangea arborescens 'NCHA4' INCREDIBALL BLUSH
Zones 3-
9
Smooth hydrangea
Hydrangea arborescens 'NCHA5' INVINCIBELLE WEE WHITE
Zones 3-
9
Smooth hydrangea
Hydrangea arborescens 'SMHAMWM' SEASIDE SERENADE BAR HARBOR
Zones 3-
9
Smooth hydrangea
Hydrangea arborescens LIL ANNIE
Zones 3-
9
Smooth hydrangea
Hydrangea arborescens 'Ncha7' INVINCIBELLE MINI MAUVETTE
Zones 3-
9
Smooth phlox
Phlox glaberrima
Zones 3-
8
Smooth sumac
Rhus glabra
Zones 3-
9
Smooth witherod
Viburnum nudum 'Count Pulaski'
Zones 5-
9
Smooth witherod
Viburnum nudum 'Winterthur'
Zones 5-
9
Smooth witherod
Viburnum nudum
Zones 5-
9
Smooth yellow violet
Viola pubescens var. Eriocarpa
Zones 3-
7
Snake fir
Picea abies 'Virgata'
Zones 4-
6
Snake's head fritillary
Fritillaria meleagris
Zones 3-
8
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Snakebark maple
Acer davidii
Zones 5-
7
Snakebark maple
Acer capillipes
Zones 5-
7
Sneezeweed
Helenium 'Bruno'
Zones 3-
8
Sneezeweed
Helenium 'Moerheim Beauty'
Zones 3-
8
Sneezeweed
Helenium 'Zimbelstern'
Zones 3-
8
Sneezeweed
Helenium 'Goldlackzwerg' GILDED DWARF
Zones 4-
8
Sneezeweed
Helenium 'Helbro' MARDI GRAS
Zones 4-
8
Sneezeweed
Helenium amarum
Zones 3-
10
Sneezeweed
Helenium autumnale
Zones 3-
8
Sneezeweed
Helenium virginicum
Zones 5-
8
Sneezeweed
Helenium 'Ruby Charm'
Zones 4-
8
Sneezeweed
Helenium 'Sombrero'
Zones 3-
9
Sneezeweed
Helenium 'Balsalulow' SALUD YELLOW
Zones 4-
9
Sneezeweed
Helenium autumnale 'Balsaluemb' SALUD EMBERS
Zones 4-
9
Sneezewort
Achillea ptarmica (The Pearl Group)
Zones 3-
9
Sneezewort
Achillea ptarmica 'Gipi Whit' GYPSY WHITE
Zones 3-
9
Snow crocus
Crocus chrysanthus 'Snowbunting'
Zones 3-
8
Snow crocus
Crocus tommasinianus
Zones 3-
8
Snow crocus
Crocus tommasinianus 'Ruby Giant'
Zones 3-
8
Snow crocus
Crocus chrysanthus 'Goldilocks'
Zones 3-
8
Snow crocus
Crocus chrysanthus 'Advance'
Zones 3-
8
Snow on the mountain
Euphorbia marginata
Zones 2-
11
Snow-in-summer
Cerastium tomentosum 'Yo Yo'
Zones 3-
7
Snow-in-summer
Cerastium tomentosum
Zones 3-
7
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Snow-in-summer
Cerastium tomentosum 'Olympia'
Zones 3-
8
Snowbell
Styrax japonicus (Benibana Group) 'Pink Chimes'
Zones 5-
8
Snowberry
Symphoricarpos × chenaultii 'Hancock'
Zones 4-
7
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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.
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