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  • Walker Weeping Pea Shrub - Tree Form

    Caragana arborescens 'Walker'

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    $24860
  • Gray - Headed Coneflower (Ratibida pinnata), a perennial featuring yellow flowers and perennial.

    Gray - Headed Coneflower

    Ratibida pinnata

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    $4633
  • Green Twister Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea 'Green Twister'), a perennial featuring pink flowers and perennial.

    Green Twister Coneflower

    Echinacea purpurea 'Green Twister'

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    $3863

  • Kim's Knee High™ Coneflower

    Echinacea purpurea 'Kim's Knee High'

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    $3796

  • Muskingum® Dogwood

    Cornus racemosa 'Muszam'

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    $7759
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    Fernspray Gold Hinoki False Cypress

    Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Fernspray Gold'

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    $13237

  • Westcountry™ Blacksmith Lupine

    Lupinus polyphyllus ?Blacksmith'

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    $5021

  • Serendipity Allium

    Allium x 'Serendipity'

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    $3949
  • True Bloom™ True Love™ Hybrid Tea Rose (Rosa ‘ALTcaptain’ PP31,575), a shrub featuring red flowers and deciduous.

    True Bloom™ True Love™ Hybrid Tea Rose

    Rosa ‘ALTcaptain’ PP31,575

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    $8075

  • Foxglove Beardtongue

    Penstemon digitalis

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    $3956

  • Lily Looks™ Tiny Double Dutch Asiatic Lily

    Lilium asiaticum 'Tiny Double Dutch'

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    $2998

  • Rock 'N Low™ Boogie Woogie Sedum

    Sedum x 'Boogie Woogie'

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    $3466

  • White Spruce Tree

    Picea glauca

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    $4612

  • Anna's Magic Ball® Arborvitae

    Thuja occidentalis 'Anna Van Vloten'

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  • McIntosh Apple Tree

    Malus 'McIntosh'

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    $6943

  • Cayenne Dogwood

    Cornus amomum 'Cayenne'

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    $7742

  • Virginia Bluebell

    Mertensia virginiana

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    $4096
  • Mars Madness Hardy Hibiscus (Hibiscus 'Mars Madness' PP27838), a perennial featuring red, pink flowers and perennial.

    Mars Madness Hardy Hibiscus

    Hibiscus 'Mars Madness' PP27838

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    $5237
  • Elegant Candy Daylily (Hemerocallis 'Elegant Candy'), a perennial featuring pink flowers and perennial.

    Elegant Candy Daylily

    Hemerocallis 'Elegant Candy'

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    $4107

  • Fox Valley™ River Birch

    Betula nigra 'Little King'

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    $11760

  • Bloombux® Magenta Rhododendron

    Rhododendron 'Bloombux Magenta'

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    $9141

  • Flaming Carpet™ Catawba Sedum

    Sedum 'Flaming Carpet Catawba'

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    $3489

  • Dark Towers Penstemon

    Penstemon 'Dark Towers'

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    $3462
  • Lindsey's Skyward™ Baldcypress

    Lindsey's Skyward™ Bald Cypress

    Taxodium distichum 'Skyward'

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    $11160

  • Weeping Siberian Pea Shrub Tree Form

    Caragana arborescens 'Pendula'

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    $24860

  • Smokey Mountain Mint

    Pycnanthemum × incanum ‘Smokey Mountain Mint’

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    $3364

  • Shawnee Brave® Bald Cypress

    Taxodium distichum 'Mickelson'

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    $9058
  • Cedar Rapids® False Cypress (Chamaecyparis pisifera 'RutCham1' USPP 36,620), a tree featuring evergreen and open, pyramidal form.

    Cedar Rapids® False Cypress

    Chamaecyparis pisifera 'RutCham1' USPP 36,620

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  • Everlow Yew (Taxus × media 'Everlow'), a shrub featuring evergreen and pyramidal form.

    Everlow Yew

    Taxus × media 'Everlow'

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    $9540

  • Snowy Mespilus Serviceberry

    Amelanchier lamarckii

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    $7093

Zone 4 Plants, Trees & Shrubs

Zone 4 Plants: Cold Hardy Performers for Northern Gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone 4 spans a broad swath of northern America, from southern Minnesota and Wisconsin through much of New England, northern Iowa, and parts of the Mountain West. With average annual minimums between -30°F and -20°F, Zone 4 gardens experience serious winter cold but enjoy a generous growing season that supports an impressive range of plants.

This collection features every tree, shrub, perennial, and vine in our inventory rated for Zone 4 performance. Our horticulture team has verified each selection to ensure it does not just survive Zone 4 winters but actively thrives, delivering strong growth, reliable blooms, and lasting landscape value.

What Thrives in Zone 4?

Cold hardy magnolia trees are a Zone 4 gardener's secret weapon. Varieties like Ann Magnolia and Merrill Magnolia deliver breathtaking spring blooms even after harsh winters. Ornamental trees like Japanese Lilac, Redbud, and Flowering Crabapple add layers of seasonal color.

Cold hardy perennials form the backbone of Zone 4 gardens. Hydrangeas (especially Annabelle and paniculata types), Peonies, Lavender, Echinacea, and ornamental grasses like Karl Foerster all return reliably. For privacy and year-round structure, Arborvitae, Spruce, and Boxwood are proven performers.

Cold hardy fruit trees including apple, pear, plum, and cherry varieties produce excellent harvests in Zone 4. Blueberries, raspberries, and cold-tolerant grape vines round out the edible garden.

Zone 4 Gardening Tips

Plant in spring after frost danger passes (usually early to mid-May) or in early fall for root establishment before freeze. Mulch generously and consider windbreak plantings for exposed sites. Zone 4 offers enough growing season for two flushes of bloom from many perennials if you deadhead mid-season.

FAQ's for Buying Zone 4 Plants FAQs Online

What is USDA Hardiness Zone 4?
Zone 4 is defined by average annual minimum winter temperatures between -30°F and -20°F. It spans southern Minnesota, Wisconsin, much of New England, northern Iowa, and Mountain West valleys. Zone 4 gardens get cold winters but enjoy a productive growing season from May through October.

Can you grow magnolia trees in Zone 4?
Yes. Several cold hardy magnolia varieties thrive in Zone 4, including Ann Magnolia, Merrill Magnolia, and Star Magnolia. These deliver stunning spring blooms and have been bred specifically for northern climates with temperatures reaching -30°F.

What are the best perennials for Zone 4?
Top Zone 4 perennials include Hydrangeas (Annabelle, Limelight), Peonies, Echinacea (Coneflower), Daylilies, Hosta, Black-Eyed Susan, Russian Sage, and Karl Foerster Feather Reed Grass. These provide reliable color from spring through fall with minimal maintenance.

When should I plant in Zone 4?
The ideal planting windows for Zone 4 are mid-May through June (after last frost) and September through early October (fall planting). Spring planting gives the full growing season for establishment, while fall planting lets roots develop before winter dormancy.

What fruit trees grow in Zone 4?
Zone 4 supports a wide variety of fruit trees including apple (Honeycrisp, McIntosh), pear (Bartlett, Luscious), plum (Mount Royal, Toka), and sour cherry (North Star, Montmorency). Hardy blueberry, raspberry, and grape varieties also produce well in Zone 4.
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