AnnualZinnia
Zinnia violacea
- Light
- Full Sun
- Water
- Moderate
- Size
- 6 inches to 3 feet (varies by cultivar) × 6-12 inches
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
Annual
HouseplantZZ Plant
Zamioculcas zamiifolia
- Light
- Part Shade, Full Shade
- Water
- Low
- Size
- 2-4 feet × 2-3 feet
TreeAmerican Beech
Fagus grandifolia
- Light
- Full Sun, Part Shade
- Water
- Moderate
- Size
- 50-70 feet × 40-50 feet
TreeArizona Cypress
Hesperocyparis arizonica
- Light
- Full Sun
- Water
- Low
- Size
- 40-60 feet × 15-20 feet
GroundcoverBaby Tears
Soleirolia soleirolii
- Light
- Part Shade, Full Shade
- Water
- High
- Size
- 2-4 inches tall, spreading indefinitely × 3-6 feet (spreading indefinitely)
GrassBahiagrass
Paspalum notatum
- Light
- Full Sun
- Water
- Low
- Size
- 1-2 feet × 2-3 feet
PerennialBat Flower
Tacca chantrieri
- Light
- Part Shade, Full Shade
- Water
- High
- Size
- 1-3 feet × 1-2 feet
GroundcoverBeach Tea
Croton punctatus
- Light
- Full Sun
- Water
- Low
- Size
- 1-3 feet × 3-4 feet
PerennialBelize Sage
Salvia miniata
- Light
- Part Sun, Part Shade
- Water
- Moderate
- Size
- 3-4 feet × 2-3 feet
PerennialBellflower
Campanula
- Light
- Part Sun, Part Shade
- Water
- Moderate
- Size
- 0.5-3 feet × 1-2 feet
TreeBlue China Fir
Cunninghamia lanceolata
- Light
- Full Sun, Part Shade
- Water
- Moderate
- Size
- 35-70 feet × 15-20 feet
FernBoston Fern
Nephrolepis exaltata
- Light
- Part Sun, Part Shade
- Water
- Moderate
- Size
- 1-3 feet × 2-4 feet
PerennialCalamint
Calamintha nepeta
- Light
- Full Sun, Part Shade
- Water
- Low
- Size
- 1-2 feet × 1-2 feet
ShrubChinese Holly
Ilex cornuta
- Light
- Full Sun, Part Shade
- Water
- Low
- Size
- 8-15 feet × 6-10 feet
TreeChristmas Jewel Holly
- Light
- Full Sun, Part Sun
- Water
- Low
- Size
- 6-10 feet × 6-8 feet
ShrubCleyera
Ternstroemia gymnanthera
- Light
- Part Sun, Part Shade
- Water
- Moderate
- Size
- 8-10 feet × 5-6 feet
VineClimbing Fetterbush
Pieris phillyreifolia
- Light
- Part Sun, Part Shade
- Water
- High
- Size
- 15-30 feet × 3-6 feet
VineClimbing Hydrangea
Decumaria barbara
- Light
- Part Sun, Part Shade
- Water
- High
- Size
- 10-30 feet × 3-6 feet
PerennialCommon Blue Violet
Viola sororia
- Light
- Part Sun, Part Shade, Full Shade
- Water
- Moderate
- Size
- 0.25-0.5 feet × 0.5-1 feet
AnnualConfetti Garden
- Light
- Full Sun, Part Sun
- Water
- Moderate
- Size
- 1-2 feet × 1-2 feet
PerennialCreeping Sage
Salvia misella
- Light
- Full Sun, Part Shade, Full Shade
- Water
- Low to Moderate
- Size
- 0.5-1 feet × 3-5 feet
ShrubDowny Jasmine
Jasminum multiflorum
- Light
- Full Sun, Part Shade
- Water
- Moderate
- Size
- 5-10 feet × 5-10 feet
ShrubDwarf Poinciana
Caesalpinia pulcherrima
- Light
- Full Sun
- Water
- Low
- Size
- 10-15 feet × 8-12 feet
TreeEastern Red Cedar
Juniperus virginiana
- Light
- Full Sun, Part Shade
- Water
- Low
- Size
- 35-45 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.