ShrubAbelia
Abelia grandiflora
- Light
- Full Sun
- Water
- Moderate
- Size
- 6-10 feet × 5-6 feet
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Zone 9aHardy
Plants that handle Northeast Florida cold snaps and rebound well in our Zone 9b gardens.
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Zone 9a Hardy Plants
Shrub
ShrubAdam's Needle
Yucca filamentosa
- Light
- Full Sun
- Water
- Low
- Size
- 2-4 feet; flower stalks 4-8 feet × 3-5 feet
AnnualAfrican Daisy
Osteospermum ecklonis
- Light
- Full Sun
- Water
- Moderate
- Size
- 12-18 inches × 12-18 inches
PerennialAfrican Iris
Dietes iridioides
- Light
- Full Sun, Part Shade
- Water
- Moderate
- Size
- 2-4 feet × 2-3 feet
HouseplantAfrican Violet
Streptocarpus ionanthus
- Light
- Part Shade
- Water
- Moderate
- Size
- 6-8 inches × 6-8 inches
PerennialAgapanthus
Agapanthus praecox
- Light
- Part Shade, Full Sun
- Water
- Moderate
- Size
- 1-4 feet (foliage); flower scapes 2-4 feet above foliage × 1.5-3 feet
SucculentAgave
- Light
- Full Sun
- Water
- Low
- Size
- 1-6 feet (rosette, varies widely by species) × 3-8 feet (varies by species)
AnnualAgeratum
Ageratum houstonianum
- Light
- Full Sun, Part Sun
- Water
- Moderate
- Size
- 6-24 inches × 6-12 inches
PerennialAlligator Flag
Thalia geniculata
- Light
- Full Sun, Part Sun
- Water
- High
- Size
- 6-10 feet × 4-6 feet
ShrubAlmond Bush
Aloysia virgata
- Light
- Full Sun
- Water
- Low to Moderate
- Size
- 8-15 feet × 4-8 feet
PerennialAlocasia
- Light
- Part Shade
- Water
- High
- Size
- 2-6 feet × 2-4 feet (varies greatly by species)
SucculentAloe
- Light
- Full Sun, Part Shade
- Water
- Low
- Size
- 1-2 feet × 2-3 feet (clumping)
PerennialAlstroemeria
- Light
- Full Sun, Part Shade
- Water
- Moderate
- Size
- 1-3 feet × 1-2 feet
PerennialAlternanthera
Alternanthera brasiliana
- Light
- Full Sun, Part Shade
- Water
- Moderate
- Size
- 1-3 feet × 1-2 feet
AnnualAlyssum
Lobularia maritima
- Light
- Full Sun, Part Sun
- Water
- Moderate
- Size
- 0.25-0.5 feet × 0.5-1 feet
TreeAmerican Hornbeam
Carpinus caroliniana
- Light
- Part Sun, Part Shade, Full Shade, Full Sun
- Water
- Moderate to High
- Size
- 20-35 feet × 15-25 feet
TreeAmerican Snowbell
Styrax americanus
- Light
- Full Sun, Part Sun, Part Shade
- Water
- Moderate to High
- Size
- 8-15 feet × 6-10 feet
AnnualAmethyst Flower
Browallia speciosa
- Light
- Part Sun, Part Shade
- Water
- Moderate
- Size
- 1-1.5 feet × 1-1.5 feet
ShrubAngel's Trumpet
Brugmansia suaveolens
- Light
- Full Sun, Part Sun
- Water
- High
- Size
- 6-15 feet × 6-10 feet
AnnualAngelonia
Angelonia angustifolia
- Light
- Full Sun
- Water
- Moderate
- Size
- 12-24 inches × 10-14 inches
HouseplantAnthurium
Anthurium andraeanum
- Light
- Part Shade
- Water
- Moderate
- Size
- 1-2 feet × 1-2 feet
Fruit TreeApple
Malus pumila
- Light
- Full Sun
- Water
- Moderate
- Size
- 8-15 feet (low-chill cultivars suitable for NE FL) × 10-15 feet (low-chill cultivars)
PalmAreca Palm
Dypsis lutescens
- Light
- Full Sun, Part Shade
- Water
- Moderate
- Size
- 20-35 feet × 10-15 feet
HouseplantArrowhead Plant
Syngonium podophyllum
- Light
- Part Shade, Full Shade
- Water
- Moderate
- Size
- 3-6 feet (container/indoor); climbing to 30+ feet if supported outdoors in frost-free areas × 3-6+ feet
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Zone 9a Hardy Questions
Are zone 9a hardy good for St. Augustine gardens?+
Zone 9a Hardy can work well in St. Augustine when matched to Zone 9b light, water, soil, and coastal exposure.
How should I choose zone 9a hardy?+
Choose zone 9a hardy by mature size, sun exposure, water needs, and whether the planting site gets salt wind or deer pressure.
Can Southern Horticulture help me pick zone 9a hardy?+
Yes. Bring photos of your space and our team can help match zone 9a hardy to your conditions and design goals.