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Plants thriving between 20°F and 30°F. Browse 125 source-reviewed selections for your zone.

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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

Perennial in Zones 3-10

Asparagus: Build the Bed Once, Harvest for Years

Asparagus officinalis

VegetablesFull sun, 6-8 hoursPet Safe

Hardy in USDA Zones 3–9

Aster: Late-Season Color Workhorse

Symphyotrichum spp.

PerennialsFull sun to light afternoon shadePet Safe

**Zone 3–9** outdoors

Astilbe: Feathery Color for Shade Beds

Astilbe spp.

PerennialsPart shade to light shadePet Safe

**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

USDA Zones 4-9

Azalea Shrubs for Four-Season Foundation Color

Rhododendron spp.

Shrubs==**part shade, filtered sun**==; some full sun in cool climates

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

USDA Zones 4-9

Barberry Shrub (Berberis thunbergii) Care

Berberis thunbergii

Shrubs==**full sun to light shade**==

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

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

USDA Zones 4-9

Beautyberry Shrub for Fall Purple Berries

Callicarpa americana

Shrubs==**full sun to part shade**==Pet Safe

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