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  • Running Tapestry Foam Flower (Tiarella cordifolia 'Running Tapestry'), a perennial featuring white flowers and perennial.

    Running Tapestry Foam Flower

    Tiarella cordifolia 'Running Tapestry'

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    $3573
  • Happidaze® Sweetgum (Liquidambar styraciflua 'Hapdell'), a tree featuring green, yellow flowers and deciduous.

    Happidaze® Sweetgum

    Liquidambar styraciflua 'Happdell'

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    $16531

  • Soft Serve® Gold False Cypress

    Chamaecyparis pisifera 'FARROWCGMS'

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    $2649

  • Cupid® Bleeding Heart

    Lamprocapnos spectabilis × ‘Cupid’ PP 32,043

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    $4762

  • Encore Azalea Autumn Embers®

    Rhododendron ’Conleb’

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    $5833

  • Jie™ Clematis

    Clematis 'Evipo084'

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    $6743
  • Boulevard® Volunteer™ Clematis

    Boulevard® Volunteer™ Clematis

    Clematis 'Evipo080'

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    $6743
  • Sombrero® Fiesta Orange Coneflower (Echinacea x 'Balsomstor') plant, crop photo - Jun 27, 2025

    Sombrero® Fiesta Orange Coneflower

    Echinacea x 'Balsomstor'

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    $3899

  • Double Play® Blue Kazoo® Spirea

    Spiraea media 'SMSMBK'

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    $2649

  • Lindsay™ Clematis

    Clematis 'EvisGsy152'

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    $6743
  • Frostkiss® Elemental® Lenten Rose (Helleborus x 'Elemental'), a shrub featuring pink flowers and broad-leaved evergreen.

    Frostkiss® Elemental® Lenten Rose

    Helleborus x 'Elemental'

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    $5311

  • TEMPO™ Rose Geum

    Geum x 'TNGEUTR'

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    $3827

  • Luminary™ Backlight Tall Garden Phlox

    Phlox paniculata 'Backlight'

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    $3864
  • Close-up of a fully open Double Bubble Pink Itoh Peony bloom with layered magenta petals and golden stamens.

    Garden Candy™ Double Bubble Pink™ Itoh Peony

    Paeonia × Itoh ‘Smithopus3'

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    $13817

  • Fox Valley™ River Birch

    Betula nigra 'Little King'

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    $11760
  • Sombrero Lemon Yellow Coneflower

    Sombrero® Lemon Yellow Coneflower

    Echinacea x 'Balsomemyim'

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    $1999
  • Himalayan Maidenhair Fern (Adiantum venustum), a perennial featuring perennial and clumping, creeping form.

    Himalayan Maidenhair Fern

    Adiantum venustum

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    $3455
  • Yaku Prince Rhododendron (Rhododendron 'Yaku Prince'), a shrub featuring rounded form.

    Yaku Prince Rhododendron

    Rhododendron 'Yaku Prince'

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    $4399

  • Squeeze Box® Inkberry Holly

    Ilex glabra 'SMNIGFC'

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    $2714

  • Eastern White Pine Tree

    Pinus strobus

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    From $4212

  • Little Redhead Indian Pink

    Spigelia marilandica 'Little Redhead'

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    $5261
  • Strike It Rich® Grandiflora Rose (Rosa 'WEKbepmey'), a shrub featuring pink, orange, yellow flowers and deciduous.

    Strike It Rich® Grandiflora Rose

    Rosa 'WEKbepmey'

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    $10023

  • Chardonnay Pearls® Deutzia

    Deutzia gracilis 'Duncan'

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  • Big Bang™ Cosmic Eye Coreopsis

    Coreopsis x 'Cosmic Eye'

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    $3484

  • Happy Face® Pink Paradise Potentilla

    Potentilla fruticosa HAPPY FACE 'Kupinpa'

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    $2649

  • Primo® Pistachio Ambrosia Coral Bells

    Heuchera x 'Pistachio Ambrosia'

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    $4276

  • Beyond Blue™ Festuca

    Festuca glauca 'Casca11'

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    $5345

  • Frosty Fire Dianthus

    Dianthus × allwoodii 'Frosty Fire'

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    $2951

  • Autumn Royalty® Encore® Azalea

    Rhododendron ’Autumn Royalty’

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    $5271

  • Sensation® Sky Blue Salvia

    Salvia nemorosa 'Florsalsbu'

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    $3164

Zone 6 Plants, Trees & Shrubs

Zone 6 Plants: Where Northern Hardiness Meets Southern Variety

USDA Hardiness Zone 6 sits at a gardening crossroads, with average annual minimums between -10°F and 0°F. Stretching from the central Midwest through the Mid-Atlantic corridor, much of the Pacific Northwest, and the southern Appalachian foothills, Zone 6 unlocks a tremendous plant palette. You get the full range of northern favorites plus many varieties traditionally considered "southern" plants.

This collection includes every plant in our inventory rated for Zone 6. Whether you are searching for perennials that bloom all summer, privacy screening, shade trees, or drought-tolerant landscaping, you will find it here.

What Thrives in Zone 6?

Perennials that bloom all summer are a Zone 6 specialty. Coneflowers, Rudbeckia, Salvia, Lavender, repeat-blooming Hydrangeas, Roses, and ornamental grasses deliver non-stop color from May through first frost. Zone 6 supports virtually all major perennial families.

Flowering trees and shrubs reach peak diversity in Zone 6. Crape Myrtles (many varieties are hardy here), Magnolias, Japanese Maples, Dogwoods, Hydrangeas of every type, and Lilacs all thrive. Evergreen hedging with Arborvitae, Holly, and Boxwood provides year-round structure.

Fruit trees are outstanding in Zone 6. Peach trees, apple, pear, cherry, and even some fig varieties produce excellent harvests. Blueberries, blackberries, grapes, and strawberries round out the edible garden.

Zone 6 Gardening Tips

Zone 6 allows planting from mid-April through late October. Fall planting is particularly effective here, giving roots several months to establish before winter. A good mulch layer protects marginally hardy specimens through occasional cold snaps.

FAQ's for Buying Zone 6 Plants FAQs Online

What is USDA Hardiness Zone 6?
Zone 6 is defined by average annual minimum temperatures between -10°F and 0°F. It covers the central Midwest, Mid-Atlantic, Pacific Northwest, and southern Appalachian regions. Zone 6 gardens support an exceptionally wide range of both northern and southern plant species.

What perennials bloom all summer in Zone 6?
Zone 6 has an outstanding selection of summer-long bloomers including Coneflower, Black-Eyed Susan, Salvia, Lavender, Catmint, Daylilies, repeat-blooming Hydrangeas, and Knockout Roses. With deadheading, many maintain color from late May through the first frost in October.

Can crape myrtles grow in Zone 6?
Yes. Many crape myrtle varieties are cold hardy to Zone 6, including the popular Dynamite, Natchez, and Tuscarora cultivars. Choose varieties specifically rated for Zone 6 and plant in a sheltered, south-facing location for best results.

When should I plant in Zone 6?
Zone 6 offers a generous planting window from mid-April through late October. Spring (April-June) and fall (September-October) are both excellent. Fall planting is especially effective because roots continue growing in cool soil while tops are dormant.

What fruit trees grow best in Zone 6?
Zone 6 is excellent for fruit production. Peach, apple, pear, cherry, and plum trees all thrive. Fig trees can produce with winter protection. Blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, and grape vines are all highly productive in Zone 6 conditions.
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