ShrubSnowrose
Serissa foetida
- Light
- Full Sun, Part Shade (morning sun preferred; avoid harsh afternoon sun)
- Water
- Moderate
- Size
- 2-4 feet × 2-4 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
ShrubTreeSourwood
Oxydendrum arboreum
- Light
- Part Sun, Part Shade
- Water
- Moderate
- Size
- 20-30 feet × 15-20 feet
ShrubSpanish Stopper
Eugenia foetida
- Light
- Full Sun, Part Sun
- Water
- Low
- Size
- 9-15 feet × 8-12 feet
PerennialSpotted Dead Nettle
Lamium maculatum
- Light
- Part Shade, Full Shade
- Water
- Moderate
- Size
- 0.5-1 feet × 1-3 feet
TreeSugarberry
Celtis laevigata
- Light
- Full Sun, Part Sun
- Water
- Moderate
- Size
- 50-70 feet × 50-70 feet
AnnualSweet Pea
Lathyrus odoratus
- Light
- Full Sun
- Water
- Moderate
- Size
- 3-6 feet (climbing) × 6-12 inches
ShrubSweetshrub
Calycanthus floridus
- Light
- Full Sun, Part Sun, Part Shade
- Water
- Moderate
- Size
- 6-9 feet × 6-12 feet
GrassSwitchgrass
Panicum virgatum
- Light
- Full Sun, Part Sun
- Water
- Low
- Size
- 3-6 feet × 2-3 feet
PerennialTickseed
Coreopsis leavenworthii
- Light
- Full Sun
- Water
- Moderate
- Size
- 1.5-3 feet × 0.5-1.5 feet
ShrubTough Bully
Sideroxylon tenax
- Light
- Full Sun, Part Sun
- Water
- Low
- Size
- 15-25 feet × 10-20 feet
PerennialTropical Sage
Salvia coccinea
- Light
- Full Sun, Part Sun
- Water
- Moderate
- Size
- 2-4 feet × 1-3 feet
TreeTulip Poplar
Liriodendron tulipifera
- Light
- Full Sun, Part Sun
- Water
- Moderate
- Size
- 60-90 feet × 30-50 feet
TreeTwo-wing Silverbell
Halesia diptera
- Light
- Part Sun, Part Shade
- Water
- Moderate to High
- Size
- 20-35 feet × 15-25 feet
PerennialVanilla Leaf
Carphephorus odoratissimus
- Light
- Full Sun, Part Sun
- Water
- Moderate
- Size
- 3-6 feet × 1-2 feet
ShrubVirginia Sweetspire
Itea virginica
- Light
- Full Sun, Part Sun, Part Shade
- Water
- Moderate
- Size
- 3-6 feet × 3-6 feet
TreeWestern Mayhaw
Crataegus opaca
- Light
- Full Sun, Part Sun
- Water
- Moderate to High
- Size
- 15-25 feet × 15-20 feet
PerennialWild Indigo
Baptisia
- Light
- Full Sun, Part Sun
- Water
- Low
- Size
- 2-4 feet × 2-3 feet
PalmWindmill Palm
Trachycarpus fortunei
- Light
- Full Sun, Part Sun, Part Shade
- Water
- Moderate
- Size
- 20-40 feet × 6-10 feet
GrassWiregrass
Aristida stricta
- Light
- Full Sun, Part Sun
- Water
- Low
- Size
- 1-3 feet × 1-3 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.