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  • Double Take Peach™ Flowering Quince

    Chaenomeles speciosa 'Double Take Peach'

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    $2699

  • Gem Box® Inkberry Holly

    Ilex glabra 'Gem Box'

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    From $2659

  • Oso Easy Red Stripe® Landscape Rose

    Rosa x 'Oso Easy Red Stripe'

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    $2649

  • Berry Heavy® Gold Winterberry

    Ilex verticillata 'Berry Heavy Gold'

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    $2659

  • Eastern Red Cedar Tree

    Juniperus virginiana

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    $5099
  • Armstrong Maple Tree (Acer × freemanii 'Armstrong'), a tree featuring red flowers and deciduous.

    Armstrong Maple Tree

    Acer x freemanii 'Armstrong'

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    $9755

  • The Blues Little Bluestem Grass

    Schizachyrium scoparium 'The Blues'

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    $5880

  • Dwarf Yaupon Holly

    Ilex vomitoria 'Nana'

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    $9124

  • SUGAR BUZZ® Cherry Pops Bee Balm

    Monarda x 'Cherry Pops'

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  • Emperor One Japanese Maple Tree

    Acer palmatum 'Emperor I'

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    $22811

  • Raspberry Wine Bee Balm

    Monarda x 'Raspberry Wine'

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    $3871
  • Etouffee™ Fountain Grass (Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Etouffee'), a perennial featuring perennial and clumping, erect form.

    Etouffee™ Fountain Grass

    Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Etouffee'

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    $5610

  • Triple Knock Out® Rose

    Rosa 'Triple Knock Out'

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  • SUGAR BUZZ® Grape Gumball Bee Balm

    Monarda x 'Grape Gumball'

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  • Burgundy Lace Painted Fern

    Athyrium niponicum var. pictum 'Burgundy Lace'

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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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  • Rise Up® Lilac Days Climbing Rose

    Rosa x 'Rise Up Lilac Days'

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    $2649
  • A mature Smokey Serviceberry bush covered in dense clusters of white flowers, growing beside a dirt path and wooden fence in a natural rural landscape at sunset.

    Smokey Serviceberry

    Amelanchier alnifolia 'Smokey'

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    $4599

  • Jacob Cline Bee Balm

    Monarda didyma 'Jacob Cline'

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    $3317

  • Castle Wall® Blue Holly

    Ilex x meserveae 'Castle Wall'

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    $2649

  • Gatsby Moon® Oakleaf hydrangea

    Hydrangea quercifolia 'Gatsby Moon'

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  • Encore® Autumn Twist® Azalea

    Rhododendron 'Autumn Twist'

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    $5639

  • Common Milkweed

    Ascelpias syriaca

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    $3825

  • Squeeze Box® Inkberry Holly

    Ilex glabra 'Squeeze Box'

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    $2714
  • Himalayan Maidenhair Fern (Adiantum venustum), a perennial featuring perennial and clumping, creeping form.

    Himalayan Maidenhair Fern

    Adiantum venustum

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    $3455
  • Li'l Bang™ Firewheel Coreopsis (Coreopsis x Li'l Bang 'Firewheel'), a perennial featuring yellow, red flowers and perennial.

    Li'l Bang™ Firewheel Coreopsis

    Coreopsis x 'Li'l Bang Firewheel'

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    $3476

  • Fun And Games® Eye Spy Foamy Bells

    xHeucherella 'Eye Spy'

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    $4286

  • Linebacker™ Distylium

    Distylium 'Linebacker'

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    $9907

  • Froggie™ Bigleaf Hydrangea

    Hydrangea macrophylla 'Froggie'

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  • Black Diamond® Purely Purple™ Crape Myrtle

    Lagerstroemia BLACK DIAMOND 'Purely Purple'

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Zone 9 Plants, Trees & Shrubs

Zone 9 Plants: Your Warm-Climate Plant Paradise

USDA Hardiness Zone 9 covers the warmest year-round growing regions, with average annual minimums between 20°F and 30°F. From coastal California and the desert Southwest through southern Texas, the Gulf Coast, and central Florida, Zone 9 gardeners enjoy near-tropical conditions with mild winters and long, hot summers.

This collection features our complete Zone 9 inventory, from drought-tolerant ground covers to full sun flowering trees, tropical fruit producers to heat-loving evergreens. Zone 9 is our most-searched growing zone, and for good reason: the plant palette is extraordinary.

What Thrives in Zone 9?

Zone 9 fruit trees are a major draw. Citrus trees (Orange, Lemon, Lime, Grapefruit), Avocado, Fig, Pomegranate, Olive, and tropical fruits like Guava and Mango (Zone 9b) all produce abundantly. Small trees for Zone 9 full sun including Desert Willow, Vitex, Crape Myrtle, and ornamental Palms provide shade without overwhelming smaller landscapes.

Drought tolerant shrubs for Zone 9 are essential in this climate. Bougainvillea, Oleander, Texas Sage, Lantana, Bird of Paradise, and native Muhly Grass create stunning landscapes that thrive on minimal supplemental water. Full sun plants for Zone 9 like Hibiscus, Plumbago, Esperanza, and Agapanthus deliver vivid color through the extended growing season.

Zone 9 perennials for full sun keep color going year-round. Salvia, Lantana, Gaura, Penstemon, Daylilies, and Society Garlic are low-maintenance workhorses. For shade, Bromeliads, Cast Iron Plant, and shade-tolerant Palms add tropical lushness.

Zone 9 Gardening Tips

Plant during the cooler months (October through March) for best establishment. Mulch is critical to conserve moisture and keep roots cool during scorching summers. Drip irrigation is more effective than overhead watering. Choose drought-tolerant plants as the foundation of your landscape, then add accent plants where supplemental water is practical.

FAQ's for Buying Zone 9 Plants FAQs Online

What is USDA Hardiness Zone 9?
Zone 9 covers areas with average annual minimum temperatures between 20°F and 30°F, split into 9a (20-25°F) and 9b (25-30°F). It includes coastal California, the desert Southwest, southern Texas, the Gulf Coast, and central Florida. Zone 9 gardens enjoy very mild winters and long hot summers.

What fruit trees grow in Zone 9?
Zone 9 supports an impressive range of fruit trees including all Citrus varieties (Orange, Lemon, Lime, Grapefruit), Avocado, Fig, Pomegranate, Olive, Peach, and tropical fruits like Guava and Mango (Zone 9b). Many produce fruit year-round with proper variety selection.

What are the best drought tolerant plants for Zone 9?
Top drought-tolerant Zone 9 plants include Bougainvillea, Oleander, Texas Sage, Lantana, Bird of Paradise, Muhly Grass, Agave, Desert Willow, Vitex, and native ornamental grasses. These thrive in full sun with minimal supplemental water once established.

What are the best full sun plants for Zone 9?
Outstanding full sun Zone 9 plants include Hibiscus, Bougainvillea, Plumbago, Lantana, Esperanza, Salvia, Agapanthus, Society Garlic, Crape Myrtle, and Bird of Paradise. These handle intense summer heat and deliver vibrant, long-lasting color.

When is the best time to plant in Zone 9?
The ideal planting window for Zone 9 is October through March, during cooler months. This gives roots time to establish before summer heat. Avoid planting during peak summer (June-September) unless you can provide daily watering and afternoon shade protection for new plantings.
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