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  • Blue Ivory Hosta

    Hosta 'Blue Ivory' PP19,623

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    $3090

  • Perfecto Mundo® Double Purple Azalea

    Rhododendron x 'NCRX4'

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    $2899

  • Fragrant Bouquet Hosta

    Hosta 'Fragrant Bouquet'

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    $3104
  • Baptisia Grape Escape False Indigo displaying multiple dusky purple flower spikes with cream keels rising above blue-green foliage in a mixed perennial border with hostas and ornamental grasses

    Grape Escape False Indigo

    Baptisia 'Grape Escape'

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    $4462

  • Bottle Rocket Leopard Plant

    Ligularia x 'Bottle Rocket'

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    $5978

  • Amazing Daisies® 'Dream Big' Shasta Daisy

    Leucanthemum superbum 'Dream Big'

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    $3829

  • Cascade Common Hops

    Humulus lupulus 'Cascade'

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    $5250

  • Summerific® Lilac Crush Rose of Sharon

    Hibiscus x 'Lilac Crush' PP35,181

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    $5487

  • Beautiful Wood Fern

    Dryopteris pulcherrima

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    $3569

  • Sugar Tip® Rose of Sharon Tree

    Hibiscus syriacus 'America Irene Scott' PP20,579

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    (1)
    $6693
  • Cannova® Red Golden Flame Canna Lily (Canna 'Red Golden Flame'), a perennial featuring red, yellow flowers and perennial.

    Cannova® Red Golden Flame Canna Lily

    Canna 'Red Golden Flame'

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    $4429

  • Garden Candy™ Pineapple Fizz™ Itoh Peony

    Paeonia x 'Smithopus4'

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    $13820

  • Double Take Eternal White® Flowering Quince

    Chaenomeles speciosa 'SMNCSDW'

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    $2663

  • Cotton Candy™ Phlox

    Phlox paniculata 'Ditomfav'

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    $3499
  • Serene Lilac Catmint (Nepeta 'Serene Lilac'), a perennial featuring clumping, spreading form.

    Serene Lilac Catmint

    Nepeta 'Serene Lilac'

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    $2614
  • Kirigami™ Yellow Columbine (Aquilegia caerulea 'Yellow'), a perennial featuring yellow flowers and perennial.

    Kirigami™ Yellow Columbine

    Aquilegia caerulea 'Yellow'

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    $3115
  • Elegant Candy Daylily (Hemerocallis 'Elegant Candy'), a perennial featuring pink flowers and perennial.

    Elegant Candy Daylily

    Hemerocallis 'Elegant Candy'

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    $4107

  • Earlybird™ Yellow Columbine

    Aquilegia x Earlybird 'Yellow'

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    $3109
  • Five Finger Maidenhair Fern (Adiantum aleuticum 'Five Finger'), a perennial featuring perennial and clumping, creeping form.

    Five Finger Maidenhair Fern

    Adiantum aleuticum 'Five Finger'

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    $3429

  • Summerific® French Vanilla Rose of Sharon

    Hibiscus x 'Vanilla Rose' PP33,181

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    $5251
  • FrostKiss Pippas Purple Hellebore - Lenten Rose with plum-purple speckled blooms

    FrostKiss™ Pippa's Purple® Lenten Rose

    Helleborus x 'RD09'

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    $5311

  • Bubblegum Pink™ Phlox

    Phlox paniculata 'Ditomfra'

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    $3505

  • Empress™ Clematis

    Clematis ‘Evipo011’

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    $6743

  • Camelot Lavender Foxglove

    Digitalis purpurea 'Camelot Lavender'

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    $3115
  • Cora Louise Itoh Peony (Paeonia x 'Cora Louise'), a perennial featuring purple, white flowers and perennial.

    Cora Louise Itoh Peony

    Paeonia x 'Cora Louise'

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    $12071

  • Show Off™ Starlet Forsythia

    Forsythia x 'Minfor6'

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    $2649

  • Bloombux® Magenta Rhododendron

    Rhododendron 'Bloombux Magenta'

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    $9141

  • Flaming Carpet™ Catawba Sedum

    Sedum 'Flaming Carpet Catawba'

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    $3489

  • Sonic Bloom® Wine Weigela

    Weigela florida 'SMNWFG' PP35,120

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  • Rock-N-Roll™ Hydrangea

    Rock - N - Roll™ Hydrangea

    Hydrangea macrophylla 'COF HM3'

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    $8808

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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