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  • Buzz™ Midnight Butterfly Bush - Nature Hills Nursery - #1 Container -

    Buzz™ Midnight Butterfly Bush

    Buddleia davidii 'Buzz Midnight'

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  • Earth Angel™ Parfuma® Floribunda Rose

    Rosa 'Earth Angel'

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    $9399
  • Sombrero Lemon Yellow Coneflower

    Sombrero® Lemon Yellow Coneflower

    Echinacea x 'Sombrero Lemon Yellow'

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    $1999

  • TEMPO™ Rose Geum

    Geum x 'Tempo Rose'

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    $3827

  • Granny Smith Apple Tree

    Malus 'Granny Smith'

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  • Rise Up® Lilac Days Climbing Rose

    Rosa x 'Rise Up Lilac Days'

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  • Tassel Fern (Polystichum polyblepharum), a perennial featuring perennial and vase form.

    Tassel Fern

    Polystichum polyblepharum

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  • Northern Wonder™ Banana

    Musa basjoo 'Northern Wonder'

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    $8400

  • Jacob Cline Bee Balm

    Monarda didyma 'Jacob Cline'

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  • Gatsby Pink™ Oakleaf Hydrangea

    Hydrangea quercifolia 'Gatsby Pink'

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  • Shirley Temple Peony

    Paeonia lactiflora 'Shirley Temple'

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  • Amazing Daisies® Marshmallow Shasta Daisy

    Leucanthemum superbum 'Marshmallow'

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  • Castle Wall® Blue Holly

    Ilex x meserveae 'Castle Wall'

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  • Pugster® Amethyst Butterfly Bush

    Buddleia 'Pugster Amethyst'

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  • Jolly Good™ Clematis

    Clematis 'Jolly Good'

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    $2799

  • Godzilla Japanese Painted Fern

    Athyrium 'Godzilla'

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  • Red Barrenwort (Epimedium x rubrum), a perennial featuring red flowers and perennial.

    Red Barrenwort

    Epimedium x rubrum

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    $4296

  • Miss Ruby Butterfly Bush

    Buddleia davidii 'Miss Ruby'

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    $2649

  • Viva Polonia Clematis

    Clematis 'Viva Polonia'

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    $2899
  • Neptune™ Hybrid Tea Rose (Rosa 'Neptune'), a shrub featuring purple flowers and deciduous.

    Neptune™ Hybrid Tea Rose

    Rosa 'Neptune'

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  • Illuminati Spice® Mock Orange

    Philadelphus coronarius 'Illuminati Spice'

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  • Sugar Moon™ Hybrid Tea Rose

    Rosa 'Sugar Moon'

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  • Magenta Chiffon® Rose of Sharon Shrub

    Hibiscus syriacus 'Magenta Chiffon'

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  • Lady In Red™ Climbing Rose (Rosa 'Lady In Red'), a shrub featuring red flowers and deciduous.

    Lady In Red™ Climbing Rose

    Rosa 'Lady In Red'

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  • Steel the Show Sedum

    Sedum 'Steel the Show'

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    $3008

  • Sunjoy® Gold Pillar Barberry

    Berberis thunbergii 'Sunjoy Gold Pillar'

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  • White Dawn® Climbing Rose (Rosa 'White Dawn'), a shrub featuring white flowers and deciduous.

    White Dawn® Climbing Rose

    Rosa 'White Dawn'

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  • Lime Marmalade Coral Bells

    Heuchera x 'Lime Marmalade'

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  • UpTick™ Yellow & Red Coreopsis

    Coreopsis x 'UpTick Yellow & Red'

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  • Dre's Dagger Fern

    Athyrium filix-femina 'Dre's Dagger'

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Zone 5 Plants, Trees & Shrubs

Zone 5 Plants: America's Most Versatile Growing Zone

USDA Hardiness Zone 5 is one of the most widely represented zones in the country, covering a huge gardening population from the Midwest heartland through the Mid-Atlantic, much of Colorado, and the Pacific Northwest interior. With average annual minimums between -20°F and -10°F, Zone 5 offers the sweet spot: cold enough to provide necessary winter dormancy for temperate plants, warm enough to support an enormous variety of species.

This collection features our complete Zone 5 inventory, covering every tree, shrub, perennial, vine, and ground cover rated for Zone 5 performance. You will find one of the widest plant selections available in any hardiness zone.

What Thrives in Zone 5?

Flowering trees and shrubs are a Zone 5 strength. Magnolias, Dogwoods, Redbuds, Japanese Maples (many varieties are Zone 5 hardy), Hydrangeas of all types, and Lilacs all perform beautifully. Clematis vines for shade or sun, ornamental grasses, and a vast perennial palette make Zone 5 gardens endlessly designable.

Perennials that bloom all summer are in high demand for Zone 5, and this collection delivers. Coneflowers, Black-Eyed Susans, Salvia, Catmint, Daylilies, and repeat-blooming Roses keep color going from May through October. Cold hardy evergreen shrubs like Boxwood, Arborvitae, and Holly provide the structural bones.

Fruit trees and edibles including apple, peach, pear, cherry, and fig (with protection) all produce in Zone 5. Blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries thrive here.

Zone 5 Gardening Tips

Zone 5 gardeners can plant from late April through October in most years. Take advantage of the long season to establish new plantings, and use mulch to moderate soil temperature swings. Many Zone 5 locations get adequate rainfall, but supplemental watering during summer dry spells is critical for newly planted stock.

FAQ's for Buying Zone 5 Plants FAQs Online

What is USDA Hardiness Zone 5?
Zone 5 covers areas with average annual minimum temperatures between -20°F and -10°F. It spans the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic, parts of Colorado, and the Pacific Northwest interior. Zone 5 is one of the most common growing zones in America, supporting an enormous range of plants.

What perennials bloom all summer in Zone 5?
Top summer-long bloomers for Zone 5 include Echinacea (Coneflower), Black-Eyed Susan, Salvia, Catmint, Daylilies, Blanket Flower, and repeat-blooming Roses. Deadheading mid-season encourages a second flush of blooms that carries color well into fall.

Can clematis grow in shade in Zone 5?
Yes. Several clematis varieties perform well in partial shade in Zone 5, including Sweet Autumn Clematis and many large-flowered hybrids. The classic rule is "head in the sun, feet in the shade," meaning clematis prefers cool, mulched roots with foliage reaching toward light.

When is the best time to plant in Zone 5?
Zone 5 offers a long planting window from late April through mid-October. Spring planting (April-June) and fall planting (September-October) are ideal. Avoid planting during peak summer heat in July-August unless you can provide consistent watering.

What are the best shade trees for Zone 5?
Popular Zone 5 shade trees include Red Maple, Sugar Maple, Northern Red Oak, Tulip Poplar, Sweetgum, and Honeylocust. For smaller spaces, Japanese Maple, Redbud, and Dogwood provide shade with ornamental value.
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