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    Pugster Pico Punch® Butterfly Bush

    Buddleia x 'Pugster Pico Punch'

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    $4499
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    Pugster Sorbet® Butterfly Bush

    Buddleia x 'Pugster Sorbet'

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    $4499
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    Red Push Pistache Tree

    Pistacia x 'Red Push'

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    $11499
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    Let's Dance Hot Stepper® Hydrangea

    Hydrangea x 'Let's Dance Hot Stepper'

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    $4499

  • FYRE WING™ Spinel Coral Bells

    Heuchera sanguinea 'Spinel'

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  • Summerific® Coconut Cream Rose Mallow

    Hibiscus x 'Coconut Cream'

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    Felix® Magnolia Tree

    Magnolia x 'JURmag2'

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    Creeping Mahonia

    Mahonia repens

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    Soul Fire Dawn Redwood

    Metasequoia glyptostroboides 'Soul Fire'

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    Urban Spire Dawn Redwood

    Metasequoia glyptostroboides 'Urban Spire'

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  • Fooled Me Daylily

    Hemerocallis 'Fooled Me'

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    $4079
  • Gallery Blue Lupine (Lupinus 'Gallery Blue'), a perennial featuring blue, purple flowers and perennial.

    Gallery Blue Lupine

    Lupinus 'Gallery Blue'

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    $2976
  • Helenium Mariachi™ Salsa (Sneezeweed)

    Mariachi™ Salsa Helenium (Sneezeweed)

    Helenium x 'Salsa'

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  • Proven Winners® Staircase™ Blue Lupine

    Staircase™ Blue Lupine

    Lupinus polyphyllus 'Staircase Blue'

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  • Russell Hybrid Lupines (Lupinus × 'Russell Hybrid') plant, crop photo - May 29, 2026

    Russell Hybrid Lupines

    Lupinus x 'Russell Hybrid'

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  • The Governor Lupine featuring striking purple, lavender, and white bicolor flower spikes blooming in a sunny garden landscape.

    The Governor Lupine

    Lupinus polyphyllus 'The Governor'

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    $2993
  • Boulevard® Zara™ Clematis

    Boulevard® Zara™ Clematis

    Clematis 'Boulevard Zara'

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  • Halston Bearded Iris (Iris × germanica ‘Halston’) plant, crop photo - Apr 28, 2025

    Halston Bearded Iris

    Iris x germanica 'Halston'

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  • Dressed Up® 'Evening Gown' Coral Bells

    Heuchera 'Evening Gown'

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  • Baroness Fookes™ Clematis

    Clematis 'Baroness Fookes'

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    Fire Belle American Hornbeam

    Carpinus caroliniana 'Fire Belle'

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    Crimson Fire® Chinese Fringe

    Loropetalum chinense 'Crimson Fire'

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    Grandiose® Series Asiatic Lilies (Orange, Purple, & Yellow)

    Lilium asiaticum 'Grandiose' Collection C

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  • Two golden-yellow Pure As Gold bearded iris blooms with ruffled petals and unopened buds in a garden.

    Pure As Gold Bearded Iris

    Iris x germanica 'Pure As Gold'

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  • Lily Looks™ Tiny Bee Asiatic Lily (Lilium asiatic 'Tiny Bee'), a perennial featuring yellow flowers and perennial.

    Lily Looks™ Tiny Bee Asiatic Lily

    Lilium asiatic 'Tiny Bee'

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  • Chandelier Lupine

    Lupinus polyphyllus 'Chandelier'

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  • Jazz Hands White Chinese fringe flower branch covered in white strap petal blooms above glossy green leaves

    Jazz Hands® White Chinese Fringe-flower

    Loropetalum chinense 'Jazz Hands White'

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    Grandiose® Series Asiatic Lilies (Red, Rose Purple, & White)

    Lilium asiaticum 'Grandiose' Collection B

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    Kiwi Aeonium

    Aeonium haworthii 'Kiwi'

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  • Alocasia Dark Star Elephant Ear (Alocasia 'Dark Star'), a perennial featuring erect form.

    Alocasia Dark Star Elephant Ear

    Alocasia 'Dark Star'

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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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