PerennialCelestial Lily
Nemastylis floridana
- Light
- Full Sun
- Water
- Moderate-High
- Size
- 1.5-2.5 feet × 1-2 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
Perennial
AnnualCelosia
- Light
- Full Sun
- Water
- Moderate
- Size
- 1-3 feet × 1-2 feet (varies by cultivar)
TreeChaste Tree
Vitex agnus-castus
- Light
- Full Sun
- Water
- Low
- Size
- 10-15 feet × 15-20 feet
ShrubChenille Plant
Acalypha hispida
- Light
- Full Sun
- Water
- Moderate
- Size
- 4-6 feet × 4-8 feet
TreeCherry
Prunus
- Light
- Full Sun
- Water
- Moderate
- Size
- 15-25 feet × 15-20 feet
TreeChestnut
Castanea
- Light
- Full Sun
- Water
- Moderate
- Size
- 40-60 feet × 30-40 feet
HouseplantChinese Evergreen
Aglaonema commutatum
- Light
- Low Light, Part Shade
- Water
- Moderate
- Size
- 1-3 feet × 1-2 feet
TreeChinese Pistache
Pistacia chinensis
- Light
- Full Sun
- Water
- Low
- Size
- 30-40 feet × 25-35 feet
ShrubChinese Snowball
Viburnum macrocephalum
- Light
- Full Sun, Part Sun
- Water
- Moderate
- Size
- 6-12 feet × 6-12 feet
HerbCilantro
Coriandrum sativum
- Light
- Full Sun, Part Sun
- Water
- Moderate
- Size
- 1-2 feet × 0.5-1 feet
AnnualCleome
Cleome hassleriana
- Light
- Full Sun
- Water
- Moderate
- Size
- 3-6 feet × 1-2 feet
VineClimbing Aster
Ampelaster carolinianus
- Light
- Full Sun, Part Sun
- Water
- Moderate
- Size
- 6-12 feet × 2-5 feet
VineClimbing Rose
Rosa hybrida
- Light
- Full Sun
- Water
- Moderate
- Size
- 8-20 feet × 4-8 feet
PerennialClivia
Clivia miniata
- Light
- Part Shade, Full Shade
- Water
- Moderate
- Size
- 1-3 feet × 1-2 feet
ShrubCoastal Rosemary
Westringia fruticosa
- Light
- Full Sun, Part Sun
- Water
- Moderate
- Size
- 4-6 feet × 5-8 feet
PerennialCoastalplain Palafox
Palafoxia integrifolia
- Light
- Full Sun
- Water
- Low
- Size
- 3-5 feet × 2-4 feet
AnnualColeus
Solenostemon scutellarioides
- Light
- Full Sun, Part Shade
- Water
- Moderate
- Size
- 10-24 inches × 12-18 inches (varies by cultivar)
PerennialCommon Mallow
Malva sylvestris
- Light
- Full Sun, Part Sun
- Water
- Low
- Size
- 2-4 feet × 2-3 feet
VineConfederate Jasmine
Trachelospermum jasminoides
- Light
- Full Sun, Part Shade
- Water
- Low
- Size
- 10-20 feet × 3-6 feet
CycadCoontie
Zamia pumila
- Light
- Full Sun, Part Shade, Full Shade
- Water
- Low
- Size
- 1-3 feet × 2-4 feet
ShrubCopper Plant
Acalypha wilkesiana
- Light
- Full Sun
- Water
- Moderate
- Size
- 10-15 feet tall in frost-free zones, 3-5 feet in zone 9b (due to freeze-back) × 6-10 feet
ShrubCoral Bean
Erythrina herbacea
- Light
- Full Sun, Part Sun
- Water
- Low
- Size
- 5-10 feet (shrub in north FL, dying to roots each winter and resprouting; tree form only in frost-free south FL) × 6-10 feet
PerennialCoral Bells
Heuchera
- Light
- Part Shade
- Water
- Moderate
- Size
- 1-2 feet × 1-2 feet
VineCoral Honeysuckle
Lonicera sempervirens
- Light
- Full Sun, Part Sun
- Water
- Moderate
- Size
- 10-20 feet long (climbing vine) × 3-6 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.