United States Plant Zones

Cold Hardiness Ratings for Selected Woody Plants
Zone: 1 & 2 | 3 & 4 | 5 & 6 | 7 & 8 | 9 & 10
| Zone |
Botanical
(and Common) Names |
| 1 Below -50 F Below -45.6 C |
Betula
glandulosa (Dwarf birch) Empetrum nigrum (Crowberry) Populus fremuloides (Quaking aspen) Potentilla pensylvanica (Pennsylvania cinquefoil) Rhododendron lapponicum (Lapland rhododendron) Salix reticulate (Netleaf willow) |
| 2 -50 to -40 F -45.6 to -40 C |
Betula
papyrifera (Paper birch) Cornus canadensis (Bunchberry dogwood) Elaeagnus commutata (Silverberry) Larix laricina (Eastern larch) Potentilla fruticosa (Bush cinquefoil) Viburnum trilobum (American cranberry bush) |
| Zone |
Botanical
(and Common) Names |
| 3 -40 to -30 F -40 to -34.5 C |
Berberis
thunbetgii (Japanese bayberry) Elaeagnus angustifolia (Russian olive) Junipercus communes (Common juniper) Lonicera tatarica (Tatarian honeysuckle) Malus baocata (Siberian crabapple) Thuia occidentalis (American arborvitae) |
| 4 -30 to -20 F -43.5 to -28.9 C |
Acer
saccharum (Sugar maple) Hydrangea paniculata (Panicle hydrangea) Juniperus chinensis (Chinese juniper) Ligustrum amurense (Amur River privet) Parthenocissus quinquefolia (Virginia creeper) Spiraea x vanhouttei (Vanhouffe spirea) |
| Zone |
Botanical
(and Common) Names |
| 5 -20 to -10 F -28.9 to -23.3 C |
Cornus
florida (Flowering dogwood) Deutzia gracilis (Slender deutzia) Ligustrum vulgare (Common privet) Paithenocissus tricuspidata (Boston ivy) Rosa multiflora (Japanese rose) Taxus cuspidata (Japanese yew) |
| 6 -10 to 0 F -23.3 to -17.8 C |
Acer
palmatum (Japanese maple) Buxus sempervirens (Common boxwood) Euonymus follunei (Winter creeper) Hedera helix (English ivy) Ilex opaca (American holly) Ligustrum ovalifolium (California privet) |
| Zone |
Botanical
(and Common) Names |
| 7 0 to 10 F -17.8 to -12.3 C |
Acer
macrophylium (Bigleaf maple) Rhododendron Kurume hybrids (Kurume azalea) Cedrus atlantica (Atlas cedar) Cotoneaster microphylla (Small-leaf cotoneaster) Ilex aquifolium (English holly) Taxus baccata (English yew) |
| 8 10 to 20 F -12.3 to -6.6 C |
Arbutus
unedo (Strawberry tree) Choisya temata (Mexican orange) Olearia haastii (New Zealand daisy-bush) Pittosporum tobira (Japanese pittosporum) Prunus laurocerasus (Cherry-laurel) Viburnum tinus (Laurestinus) |
| Zone |
Botanical
(and Common) Names |
| 9 20 to 30 F -6.6 to -1.1 C |
Asparagus
setacous (Asparagus fern) Eucalyptus globulus (Tasmanian blue gum) Syzygium paniculatum (Australian bush cherry) Fuchsia hybrids (Fuchsia) Grevillea robusta (Silk-oak) Schinus molle (California pepper tree) |
| 10 30 to 40 F -1.1 to 4.4 C |
Bougainvillea
spectabilis (Bougainvillea) Cassia fistula (Golden shower) Eucalyptus citriodora (Lemon eucalyptus) Ficus elastica (Rubber plant) Ensete ventricosum (Ensete) Roystonea regia (Royal palm) |