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  • Dream Catcher® Smoky Rose® Switch Grass (Panicum virgatum ‘Dream Catcher Smoky Rose’), a perennial featuring pink flowers and perennial.

    Dream Catcher® Smoky Rose® Switch Grass

    Panicum virgatum ‘Dream Catcher Smoky Rose’

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    From $1933 $2499

  • Pink Cascade Butterfly Bush

    Buddleja x 'Pink Cascade'

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    $6944

  • Sensation® Sky Blue Salvia

    Salvia nemorosa 'Florsalsbu'

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    $3164

  • Prairie Winds® Cheyenne Sky Red Switch Grass

    Panicum virgatum PRAIRIE WINDS 'Cheyenne Sky'

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    $4922 $6563

  • Island Breeze Hosta

    Hosta x 'Island Breeze'

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    $2739 $3652

  • Toy Soldier™ Oakleaf Hydrangea

    Hydrangea quercifolia 'Bocotoso'

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    $8408

  • Black Gum Tree

    Nyssa sylvatica

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    $9790

  • Rise Up® Lilac Days Climbing Rose

    Rosa x 'Rise Up Lilac Days'

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    $2614

  • Garden Candy™ Simply Scrumptious™ Itoh Peony

    Paeonia x 'Simply Scrumptious'

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    $13820

  • Chameleon Little Bluestem

    Schizachyrium scoparium 'Chameleon'

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    $3269 $4358

  • Shadowland® Waterslide Hosta

    Hosta SHADOWLAND® 'Waterslide'

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    $3435

  • Beyond Blue™ Festuca

    Festuca glauca 'Casca11'

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    $5345
  • Lucerne Blue Eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium angustifolium 'Lucerne'), a perennial featuring blue flowers and perennial.

    Lucerne Blue Eyed Grass

    Sisyrinchium angustifolium 'Lucerne'

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    $3294

  • Pleasant Peasant Tall Bearded Iris

    Iris germanica 'Pleasant Peasant'

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    $2862 $4088
  • Compact Japanese Holly (Ilex crenata 'Compacta'), a shrub featuring white flowers and broad-leaved evergreen.

    Compact Japanese Holly

    Ilex crenata 'Compacta'

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    $8978
  • Rainbow's End Hosta (Hosta 'Rainbow's End'), a perennial featuring purple flowers and perennial.

    Rainbow's End Hosta

    Hosta 'Rainbow's End'

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    $2942

  • Rising Sun™ Redbud Tree

    Cercis canadensis 'JN2'

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  • Balmy™ Purple Bee Balm

    Monarda didyma 'Balbalmurp'

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    $3365

  • Tulip Poplar

    Liriodendron tulipifera

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    $9790

  • American Persimmon Tree

    Diospyros virginiana

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  • Decadence® Sparkling Sapphires False Indigo

    Baptisia x 'Sparkling Sapphires' PP27,904

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    $4420
  • Li'l Bang™ Firewheel Coreopsis (Coreopsis x Li'l Bang 'Firewheel' PP33,713), a perennial featuring yellow, red flowers and perennial.

    Li'l Bang™ Firewheel Coreopsis

    Coreopsis x Li'l Bang 'Firewheel' PP33,713

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    $3476

  • Royal Candles Speedwell Veronica

    Veronica spicata 'Royal Candles'

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    $3126

  • Red Yucca

    Hesperaloe parviflora

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    $2415

  • Calypso Shrub Rose

    Rosa 'BAIypso'

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    $6636
  • Bushel and Berry® Peach Sorbet® Blueberry Bush

    Peach Sorbet® Blueberry Bush

    Vaccinium corymbosum 'Peach Sorbet'

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    $4612

  • Sugartina® Summersweet

    Clethra alnifolia 'Crystalina'

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    $2614

  • Summerific® Holy Grail Hardy Hibiscus

    Hibiscus x 'Holy Grail' PP31,478

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    $5243
  • Prince's Plume Hyssop (Agastache ‘Prince’s Plume’), a perennial featuring orange flowers and perennial.

    Prince's Plume Hyssop

    Agastache ‘Prince’s Plume’

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    $3621

  • Decadence® Lemon Meringue False Indigo

    Baptisia 'Lemon Meringue'

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    $4413

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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