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Plants thriving between 10°F and 20°F. Browse 119 source-reviewed selections for your zone.

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Arborvitae Privacy Shrub (Thuja occidentalis) plant
USDA Zone 4–9

Arborvitae Privacy Shrub (Thuja occidentalis)

Thuja occidentalis

Shrubs==**full sun to light shade**== (at least **6 hours** sun for dense growth)Pet Safe
Asparagus: Build the Bed Once, Harvest for Years plant
Perennial in Zones 3-10

Asparagus: Build the Bed Once, Harvest for Years

Asparagus officinalis

VegetablesFull sun, 6-8 hoursPet Safe
Aster: Late-Season Color Workhorse plant
Hardy in USDA Zones 3–9

Aster: Late-Season Color Workhorse

Symphyotrichum spp.

PerennialsFull sun to light afternoon shadePet Safe
Astilbe: Feathery Color for Shade Beds plant
**Zone 3–9** outdoors

Astilbe: Feathery Color for Shade Beds

Astilbe spp.

PerennialsPart shade to light shadePet Safe
Aucuba (Japanese Laurel) Shade Shrub plant
**Zone 4-9** (needs winter protection at the coldest edge)

Aucuba (Japanese Laurel) Shade Shrub

Aucuba japonica

Shrubs==**partial to full shade**==, protect from hot afternoon sun
Azalea Shrubs for Four-Season Foundation Color plant
USDA Zones 4-9

Azalea Shrubs for Four-Season Foundation Color

Rhododendron spp.

Shrubs==**part shade, filtered sun**==; some full sun in cool climates
Bahia Grass for Tough, Low-Input Lawns plant
USDA **Zone 3-10** (best in warm regions)

Bahia Grass for Tough, Low-Input Lawns

Paspalum notatum

Lawn GrassesFull sun to very light shadePet Safe
Barberry Shrub (Berberis thunbergii) Care plant
USDA Zones 4-9

Barberry Shrub (Berberis thunbergii) Care

Berberis thunbergii

Shrubs==**full sun to light shade**==
Beans: Choose Bush or Pole Before You Plant the Row plant
Grown as an annual in Zones 3-10

Beans: Choose Bush or Pole Before You Plant the Row

Phaseolus vulgaris

VegetablesFull sun (6-8+ hours)Pet Safe
Bearded Iris: Rhizome Care for Reliable Spring Blooms plant
Usually hardy in USDA Zones 3-9

Bearded Iris: Rhizome Care for Reliable Spring Blooms

Iris germanica

FlowersFull sun, with light afternoon shade in hot climates
Beautyberry Shrub for Fall Purple Berries plant
USDA Zones 4-9

Beautyberry Shrub for Fall Purple Berries

Callicarpa americana

Shrubs==**full sun to part shade**==Pet Safe
Beet: Grow the Root and the Greens Without Crowding Both plant
Grown as a cool-season annual in Zones 3-10

Beet: Grow the Root and the Greens Without Crowding Both

Beta vulgaris

VegetablesFull sun, tolerates light afternoon shade in hot summersPet Safe
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