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  • Nubia™ Clematis

    Clematis 'Evipo079'

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    $6743
  • Clumping Bamboo - Nature Hills Nursery - #1 Container -

    Clumping Bamboo

    Fargesia rufa

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    $6310
  • Legends™ Hybrid Tea Rose - Nature Hills Nursery - #3 Container -

    Legends™ Hybrid Tea Rose

    Rosa 'WEKsiamia'

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    $10023

  • Stainless Steel™ Hybrid Tea Rose

    Rosa 'WEKblusi'

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    $10023
  • Perfume Factory™ Hybrid Tea Rose (Rosa 'WEKnewibpusbi'), a shrub featuring purple flowers and deciduous.

    Perfume Factory™ Hybrid Tea Rose

    Rosa 'WEKnewibpusbi'

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    $10023

  • Splendid!® Blue Blueberry

    Vaccinium corymbosum 'Splendid! Blue'

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    $2649
  • Sugar Buzz® Bubblegum Blast Bee Balm (Monarda didyma 'Bubblegum Blast' PP27,497), a perennial featuring pink flowers and perennial.

    Sugar Buzz® Bubblegum Blast Bee Balm

    Monarda didyma 'Bubblegum Blast' PP27,497

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  • Drop Dead Red™ Rose

    Drop Dead Red™ Floribunda Rose

    Rosa 'WEKcharlie'

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    $10023

  • Snowsurfer™ Forte Candytuft

    Iberis sempervirens 'Forte'

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    $3575
  • Lightning Strike® Feather Reed Grass

    Lightning Strike® Feather Reed Grass

    Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Lightning Strike'

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    $6780

  • White Knock Out® Shrub Rose

    Rosa 'Radwhite'

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    $7209

  • Mariachi™ Sombrero Sneezeweed

    Helenium x 'Sombrero' PP25,968

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    $3234

  • Apple Slices Indian Pink

    Spigelia marilandica ‘Apple Slices’ PP 36,254

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    $5261
  • Chocolate Shogun Astilbe (Astilbe thunbergii 'Chocolate Shogun'), a perennial featuring pink, white flowers and perennial.

    Chocolate Shogun Astilbe

    Astilbe thunbergii 'Chocolate Shogun'

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    $4096

  • Summer Snowflake Viburnum

    Viburnum plicatum tomentosum 'Summer Snowflake'

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  • Gateway Joe - Pye Weed

    Eupatorium purpureum

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    $5226

  • Let's Dance® Blue Jangles® Reblooming Hydrangea

    Hydrangea macrophylla LET'S DANCE 'SMHMTAU'

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    $2649

  • Firefly™ Nightglow™ Bush Honeysuckle

    Diervilla x splendens 'El Madrigal'

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    $8308

  • White Flowering Dogwood

    Cornus florida

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  • Purple Beauty Creeping Phlox (Phlox subulata 'Purple Beauty'), a perennial featuring purple flowers and perennial.

    Purple Beauty Creeping Phlox

    Phlox subulata 'Purple Beauty'

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    $2847

  • Mount Aso Pink Japanese Pussy Willow

    Salix gracilistyla ‘Mt. Aso’

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  • French Pussy Willow Tree (Salix caprea), a shrub featuring white flowers and deciduous.

    French Pussy Willow Tree

    Salix caprea

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    $5625

  • Pleasant Peasant Tall Bearded Iris

    Iris germanica 'Pleasant Peasant'

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    $4088

  • Tiger Eyes® Cutleaf Staghorn Sumac

    Rhus typhina 'Bailtiger' PP16185

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    $9907

  • Ruffled Velvet Siberian Iris

    Iris siberica 'Ruffled Velvet'

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    $3347

  • Cranberry Cotoneaster

    Cotoneaster apiculatus

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    $8675
  • 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

  • Whitespire Birch Tree

    Betula populifolia 'Whitespire'

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  • Dappled Willow Tree Form (Salix integra 'Hakuro Nishiki'), a tree featuring yellow flowers and deciduous.

    Dappled Willow Tree Form

    Salix integra 'Hakuro Nishiki'

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  • Double Take Peach™ Flowering Quince

    Chaenomeles speciosa 'NCCS4'

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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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