PalmPindo Palm
Butia capitata
- Light
- Full Sun, Part Shade
- Water
- Low
- Size
- 15-25 feet × 10-15 feet
Plant Collection
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
Palm
Fruit TreePineapple Guava
Acca sellowiana
- Light
- Full Sun, Part Shade
- Water
- Low to Moderate
- Size
- 10-15 feet × 10-15 feet (unpruned)
ShrubPittosporum
Pittosporum tobira
- Light
- Full Sun, Part Shade
- Water
- Low to Moderate
- Size
- 10-15 feet × 8-12 feet (standard); 3-4 feet (dwarf cultivars)
ShrubPlumbago
Plumbago auriculata
- Light
- Full Sun, Part Shade
- Water
- Low to Moderate
- Size
- 4-10 feet × 6-10 feet
TreePlumeria
Plumeria rubra
- Light
- Full Sun
- Water
- Low
- Size
- 10-15 feet × 8-12 feet (often smaller in zone 9b due to cold damage)
TreePodocarpus
Podocarpus macrophyllus
- Light
- Full Sun, Part Shade
- Water
- Moderate
- Size
- 15-40 feet × 6-15 feet
Fruit TreePomegranate
Punica granatum
- Light
- Full Sun
- Water
- Moderate
- Size
- 12-20 feet × 10-15 feet
TreePond Cypress
Taxodium ascendens
- Light
- Full Sun, Part Sun
- Water
- Moderate to High
- Size
- 50-60 feet × 10-15 feet
TreePop Ash
Fraxinus caroliniana
- Light
- Full Sun, Part Sun
- Water
- High
- Size
- 20-40 feet × 20-30 feet
VinePothos
Epipremnum pinnatum
- Light
- Part Shade, Part Sun
- Water
- Moderate
- Size
- trailing vine 6-10 feet long indoor ; can climb to 40+ feet outdoor in tropical condition × 1-3 feet
TreePowder Puff
Calliandra haematocephala
- Light
- Full Sun, Part Shade
- Water
- Moderate
- Size
- 8-15 feet × 8-12 feet
HouseplantPrayer Plant
Maranta leuconeura
- Light
- Part Shade, Full Shade
- Water
- Moderate
- Size
- 0.5-1 feet × 1-1.5 feet
SucculentPrickly Pear Cactus
Opuntia austrina
- Light
- Full Sun
- Water
- Low
- Size
- 2-3 feet × 2-3 feet
PerennialPrimrose
Primula vulgaris
- Light
- Part Shade, Full Sun
- Water
- Moderate
- Size
- 6-10 inches × 8-12 inches
ShrubPrincess Flower
Tibouchina urvilleana
- Light
- Full Sun
- Water
- Moderate
- Size
- 10-15 feet × 10-15 feet
Fruit TreePummelo
Citrus maxima
- Light
- Full Sun
- Water
- Moderate
- Size
- 10-15 feet × 10-15 feet
VinePurple Allamanda
Allamanda blanchetii
- Light
- Full Sun
- Water
- Moderate
- Size
- 6-10 feet × 3-5 feet
PerennialPurple Coneflower
Echinacea purpurea
- Light
- Full Sun, Part Shade
- Water
- Low to Moderate
- Size
- 2-4 feet × 1-2 feet
GrassPurple Lovegrass
Eragrostis spectabilis
- Light
- Full Sun, Part Sun
- Water
- Low
- Size
- 1.5-2.5 feet (foliage); panicles raise height to 3-4 feet in bloom × 2-3 feet
PerennialPurple Thistle
Cirsium horridulum
- Light
- Full Sun, Part Sun
- Water
- Low
- Size
- 2-5 feet (occasionally to 8 feet) × 1-2 feet
AnnualPurslane
Portulaca oleracea
- Light
- Full Sun
- Water
- Low
- Size
- 4-8 inches × 12-18 inches (trailing)
VineRailroad Vine
Ipomoea pes-caprae
- Light
- Full Sun
- Water
- Low
- Size
- 6-12 inches tall, spreading indefinitely × 10-50 feet (can reach 100+ feet)
PerennialRattlesnake Master
Eryngium yuccifolium
- Light
- Full Sun
- Water
- Low
- Size
- 4-5 feet (flowering stalks may reach 6 feet) × 2-3 feet
TreeRed Buckeye
Aesculus pavia
- Light
- Full Sun, Part Shade
- Water
- Moderate
- Size
- 15-20 feet × 15-25 feet
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.