ShrubDoghobble
Leucothoe fontanesiana
- Light
- Part Shade, Full Shade
- Water
- Moderate
- Size
- 3-5 feet × 3-5 feet
Plant Collection
Zone 9aHardy
Plants that handle Northeast Florida cold snaps and rebound well in our Zone 9b gardens.
Browse the collection
523 plants found
Narrow it down
Zone 9a Hardy Plants
Shrub
HouseplantDracaena
- Light
- Part Shade
- Water
- Low to Moderate
- Size
- 2-10 feet × 1-3 feet
HouseplantDumb Cane
Dieffenbachia
- Light
- Part Shade, Full Shade
- Water
- Moderate
- Size
- 4-6 feet × 2-3 feet (in landscape or large containers)
AnnualDusty Miller
Senecio cineraria
- Light
- Full Sun, Part Sun
- Water
- Low
- Size
- 1-2 feet × 1-2 feet
VineDutchman's Pipe
Aristolochia macrophylla
- Light
- Full Sun, Part Shade
- Water
- High
- Size
- 15-30 feet long (climbing vine) × 15-25 feet
GrassDwarf Fakahatchee Grass
Tripsacum floridanum
- Light
- Full Sun, Part Sun
- Water
- Moderate
- Size
- 2-3 feet × 2-4 feet
SucculentDyckia
- Light
- Full Sun
- Water
- Low
- Size
- 6-18 inches × 12-24 inches
AnnualEdging Lobelia
Lobelia erinus
- Light
- Full Sun, Part Sun
- Water
- Moderate
- Size
- 6-12 inches × 6-12 inches
AnnualEggplant
Solanum melongena
- Light
- Full Sun
- Water
- High
- Size
- 2-4 feet × 2-3 feet
ShrubElderberry
Sambucus nigra
- Light
- Full Sun, Part Sun
- Water
- Moderate
- Size
- 5-12 feet × 6-10 feet
PerennialElephant Ear
Colocasia esculenta
- Light
- Full Sun, Part Shade
- Water
- High
- Size
- 3-6 feet × 3-5 feet
ShrubEmu Bush
Eremophila
- Light
- Full Sun
- Water
- Low
- Size
- 3-6 feet × 3-5 feet
ShrubEncore Azalea
- Light
- Part Sun (morning sun, afternoon shade preferred)
- Water
- Moderate
- Size
- 2-5 feet, varies by cultivar × 3-5 feet (varies by cultivar)
VineEnglish Ivy
Hedera helix
- Light
- Full Sun, Part Shade
- Water
- Moderate
- Size
- 6-8 inches as groundcover × 10-50+ feet as spreading or climbing vine
SucculentEuphorbia
- Light
- Full Sun, Part Shade
- Water
- Low
- Size
- Dependent on variety × 24-30 inches
HouseplantFalse Aralia
Plerandra elegantissima
- Light
- Bright Indirect Light, Part Shade
- Water
- Moderate
- Size
- 5-8 feet (container/indoor); to 15+ feet outdoors in zones 10-12 × 2-3 feet
ShrubFatsia
Fatsia japonica
- Light
- Part Shade
- Water
- Moderate
- Size
- 6-8 feet × 6-8 feet
HerbFennel
Foeniculum vulgare
- Light
- Full Sun
- Water
- Moderate
- Size
- 4-6 feet × 2-3 feet
ShrubFetterbush
Lyonia lucida
- Light
- Part Shade, Full Sun, Part Sun
- Water
- Moderate to High
- Size
- 4-8 feet × 2-4 feet
TreeFiddlewood
Citharexylum spinosum
- Light
- Full Sun, Part Shade
- Water
- Low to Moderate
- Size
- 10-20 feet × 8-12 feet
Fruit TreeFig
Ficus carica
- Light
- Full Sun
- Water
- Moderate
- Size
- 10-25 feet × 10-25 feet
ShrubFirebush
Hamelia patens
- Light
- Full Sun, Part Sun
- Water
- Low
- Size
- 5-15 feet × 5-8 feet
ShrubFirecracker Plant
Russelia equisetiformis
- Light
- Full Sun
- Water
- Low to Moderate
- Size
- 3-5 feet × 6-12 feet
ShrubFirespike
Odontonema tubiforme
- Light
- Full Sun, Part Shade
- Water
- Moderate
- Size
- 4-6 feet × 3-4 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.