American hornbeam
Carpinus caroliniana
Zones 3-
9
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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American ipecac
Gillenia stipulata
Zones 4-
8
American linden
Tilia americana 'Redmond'
Zones 2-
8
American linden
Tilia americana
Zones 2-
8
American liverwort
Hepatica americana
Zones 3-
8
American lotus
Nelumbo lutea
Zones 4-
10
American mountain ash
Sorbus americana
Zones 3-
6
American mountain mint
Pycnanthemum virginianum
Zones 3-
7
American mountain mint
Pycnanthemum pilosum
Zones 4-
8
American smoke tree
Cotinus obovatus
Zones 4-
8
American snowbell
Styrax americanus
Zones 6-
8
American spikenard
Aralia racemosa
Zones 3-
8
American sycamore
Platanus occidentalis
Zones 4-
9
American wisteria
Wisteria frutescens
Zones 5-
9
American wisteria
Wisteria frutescens 'Amethyst Falls'
Zones 5-
9
Amur cork tree
Phellodendron amurense 'Macho'
Zones 4-
7
Amur cork tree
Phellodendron amurense
Zones 3-
7
Amur honeysuckle
Lonicera maackii
Zones 3-
8
Amur lilac
Syringa reticulata subsp. Amurensis
Zones 3-
7
Amur maple
Acer tataricum subsp. Ginnala 'Flame'
Zones 2-
8
Amur maple
Acer tataricum subsp. Ginnala 'Mandy' RED RHAPSODY
Zones 3-
8
Amur maple
Acer tataricum subsp. Ginnala
Zones 2-
8
Amur peppervine
Ampelopsis brevipedunculata
Zones 4-
8
Amur privet
Ligustrum amurense
Zones 3-
7
Amur silvergrass
Miscanthus sacchariflorus
Zones 4-
9
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Anise hyssop
Agastache foeniculum
Zones 4-
8
Annual honesty
Lunaria annua
Zones 5-
9
Appalachian black-eyed Susan
Rudbeckia fulgida var. Umbrosa
Zones 3-
9
Apple
Malus 'Mary Potter'
Zones 4-
8
Apple
Malus pumila 'Nagafu 6' RED FUJI
Zones 6-
8
Apple
Malus domestica 'Co-op 38' GOLDRUSH
Zones 5-
8
Apple mint
Mentha suaveolens
Zones 5-
9
Apple serviceberry
Amelanchier × grandiflora 'Princess Diana'
Zones 4-
9
Apple serviceberry
Amelanchier × grandiflora 'Autumn Brilliance'
Zones 4-
9
Apple tree
Malus pumila 'Caitlin' STARK GRANDGALA
Zones 5-
8
Apricot
Prunus armeniaca 'Wilson Delicious'
Zones 5-
8
Arachnoides
Arachnoides simplicior 'Variegata'
Zones 6-
9
Aralia
Eleutherococcus sieboldianus 'Variegatus'
Zones 4-
9
Arborvitae
Thuja 'Green Giant'
Zones 5-
8
Arisaema
Arisaema ternatipartitum
Zones 6-
9
Arisaema
Arisaema serratum
Zones 5-
9
Arisaema
Arisaema ringens
Zones 6-
9
Arisaema
Arisaema kiushianum
Zones 5-
9
Arisaema
Arisaema engleri
Zones 6-
9
Arisaema
Arisaema angustatum var. Peninsulae
Zones 5-
9
Arisaema
Arisaema thunbergii subsp. Urashima
Zones 5-
9
Arisaema
Arisaema serratum var. Serratum
Zones 5-
9
Armenian oak
Quercus pontica
Zones 5-
10
Aromatic aster
Symphyotrichum oblongifolium 'October Skies'
Zones 3-
8
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Aromatic aster
Symphyotrichum oblongifolium
Zones 3-
8
Arrow bamboo
Pseudosasa japonica
Zones 6-
9
Arrowhead
Sagittaria australis 'Benni' SILK STOCKINGS
Zones 5-
10
Arrowwood viburnum
Viburnum dentatum 'Ralph Senior' AUTUMN JAZZ
Zones 3-
8
Arrowwood viburnum
Viburnum dentatum 'Christom' BLUE MUFFIN
Zones 3-
8
Arrowwood viburnum
Viburnum dentatum 'KLMseventeen' LITTLE JOE
Zones 4-
8
Arrowwood viburnum
Viburnum dentatum
Zones 2-
8
Arugula
Eruca versicaria subsp. Sativa
Zones 2-
11
Aruncus
Aruncus 'Misty Lace'
Zones 4-
7
Aruncus
Aruncus 'Horatio'
Zones 4-
7
Ash
Fraxinus sogdiana
Zones 6-
8
Ash-colored speedwell
Veronica cinerea
Zones 5-
8
Ashy sunflower
Helianthus mollis
Zones 4-
9
Asian black birch
Betula dahurica
Zones 4-
7
Asian greens
Brassica rapa (Asian Greens Group)
Zones 2-
11
Asian shrub cherry
Cerasus erythrocarpa
Zones 6-
9
Asian white birch
Betula populifolia 'Whitespire'
Zones 3-
6
Asiatic lily
Lilium 'Dreamland'
Zones 4-
8
Asiatic lily
Lilium 'Connecticut King'
Zones 4-
8
Asiatic lily
Lilium 'Malta'
Zones 4-
8
Asiatic lily
Lilium 'Sterling Star'
Zones 4-
8
Asiatic lily
Lilium 'Grand Cru'
Zones 4-
8
Asiatic lily
Lilium 'Magento'
Zones 4-
8
Asiatic lily
Lilium 'Vermeer'
Zones 4-
8
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Asiatic lily
Lilium 'Lemon Pixie'
Zones 4-
8
Asiatic lily
Lilium 'Commander In Chief'
Zones 4-
8
Asiatic lily
Lilium 'First Lady'
Zones 4-
8
Asiatic lily
Lilium 'Dolly Madison'
Zones 4-
8
Asiatic lily
Lilium 'Dot Com'
Zones 4-
8
Asiatic lily
Lilium 'Brunello'
Zones 4-
8
Asiatic lily
Lilium 'Renoir'
Zones 4-
8
Asiatic lily
Lilium 'Forever Susan'
Zones 4-
8
Asiatic lily
Lilium 'Tiny Pearl'
Zones 3-
9
Asiatic poppy
Meconopsis grandis
Zones 5-
7
Asparagus
Asparagus officinalis 'Jersey Knight'
Zones 3-
10
Asparagus
Asparagus officinalis
Zones 3-
10
Asparagus
Asparagus officinalis 'Mary Washington'
Zones 3-
10
Asparagus
Asparagus officinalis 'Purple Passion'
Zones 3-
10
Aster
Aster × frikartii 'Monch'
Zones 5-
10
Aster
Aster × frikartii 'Wunder von Stafa'
Zones 5-
8
Aster
Aster 'Little Carlow'
Zones 4-
8
Aster
Aster sedifolius 'Nanus'
Zones 4-
7
Aster
Aster 'Wood's Purple'
Zones 4-
8
Aster
Kalimeris mongolica
Zones 6-
8
Aster
Symphyotrichum anomalum
Zones 5-
7
Aster
Symphyotrichum praealtum
Zones 4-
8
Astilbe
Astilbe japonica 'Montgomery'
Zones 4-
9
Astilbe
Astilbe 'Rheinland'
Zones 4-
8
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Astilbe
Astilbe 'Deutschland'
Zones 4-
9
Astilbe
Astilbe × arendsii 'Cattleya'
Zones 4-
8
Astilbe
Astilbe × arendsii 'Fanal'
Zones 3-
8
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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.
Understanding Your Hardiness Zone
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