GroundcoverAsiatic Jasmine
Trachelospermum asiaticum
- Light
- Full Sun, Part Shade, Full Shade
- Water
- Low
- Size
- 0.5-1.5 feet × 3+ feet (spreads indefinitely as groundcover)
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
Groundcover
PerennialAster
Symphyotrichum
- Light
- Full Sun, Part Sun
- Water
- Moderate
- Size
- 1-4 feet × 1-3 feet
PerennialAtamasco Lily
Zephyranthes atamasca
- Light
- Full Sun, Part Sun
- Water
- Moderate
- Size
- 0.5-1 feet × 0.5-1 feet
TreeAutograph Tree
Clusia rosea
- Light
- Full Sun, Part Shade
- Water
- Moderate
- Size
- 25-30 feet × 15-25 feet
FernAutumn Fern
Dryopteris erythrosora
- Light
- Part Shade, Full Shade
- Water
- Moderate
- Size
- 1-2 feet × 1-2 feet
GroundcoverBaby Sun Rose
Aptenia cordifolia
- Light
- Full Sun, Part Sun
- Water
- Low
- Size
- 6-12 inches × 3+ feet (spreading)
PerennialBaby's Breath
Gypsophila paniculata
- Light
- Full Sun
- Water
- Low
- Size
- 2-3 feet × 2-3 feet
PerennialBacopa
Sutera cordata
- Light
- Part Sun, Part Shade
- Water
- High
- Size
- 4-8 inches × 12-24 inches (trailing)
TreeBald Cypress
Taxodium distichum
- Light
- Full Sun, Part Sun
- Water
- Moderate
- Size
- 50-70 feet × 20-30 feet
GrassBamboo
Bambusa
- Light
- Full Sun, Part Sun
- Water
- Moderate
- Size
- Dependent on variety × Dependent on variety
PerennialBanana
Musa
- Light
- Full Sun, Part Shade
- Water
- High
- Size
- 6-20 feet × 6-10 feet
ShrubBanana Shrub
Magnolia figo
- Light
- Full Sun, Part Shade
- Water
- Moderate
- Size
- 8-15 feet × 6-10 feet
HerbBasil
Ocimum basilicum
- Light
- Full Sun
- Water
- Moderate
- Size
- 1-3 feet × 1-2 feet (varies by variety)
TreeBasswood
Tilia americana
- Light
- Full Sun, Part Sun
- Water
- Moderate
- Size
- 50-80 feet × 35-50 feet
HerbBay Laurel
Laurus nobilis
- Light
- Full Sun, Part Shade
- Water
- Moderate
- Size
- 10-20 feet × 4-8 feet (zone 9b typical size)
VineBeach Bean
Canavalia rosea
- Light
- Full Sun
- Water
- Low
- Size
- 0.5-1.5 feet × 20-40 feet
ShrubBeach Elder
Iva imbricata
- Light
- Full Sun
- Water
- Low
- Size
- 2-4 feet × 2-4 feet
VineBeach Morning Glory
Ipomoea imperati
- Light
- Full Sun
- Water
- Low
- Size
- 4-8 inches × spreading up to 30 feet along ground
PerennialBeardtongue
Penstemon australis
- Light
- Full Sun
- Water
- Low
- Size
- 1-3 feet × 1-2 feet
ShrubBeautyberry
Callicarpa americana
- Light
- Full Sun, Part Shade
- Water
- Low
- Size
- 3-8 feet × 4-8 feet
AnnualBegonia
Begonia hybrida
- Light
- Part Shade, Full Sun
- Water
- Moderate
- Size
- 6-18 inches × 6-12 inches (varies by type)
AnnualBell Pepper
Capsicum annuum
- Light
- Full Sun
- Water
- Moderate
- Size
- 18-36 inches × 18-24 inches
AnnualBidens
Bidens ferulifolia
- Light
- Full Sun
- Water
- Moderate
- Size
- 8-12 inches × 10-24 inches (trailing)
PerennialBird of Paradise
Strelitzia reginae
- Light
- Full Sun, Part Shade
- Water
- Moderate
- Size
- 3-5 feet × 2-4 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.