Zone 3 - Plants

Zone 3 plants are chosen for extreme cold tolerance and the ability to thrive in regions with long, harsh winters and short growing seasons. This zone includes exceptionally hardy perennials, shrubs, and ornamental grasses that return year after year despite freezing temperatures and challenging conditions.

With the right plant selection, Zone 3 gardens can still enjoy beautiful blooms, strong foliage, and dependable performance each season. Shop Garden Crossings for high-quality plants selected for Zone 3 conditions and create a garden designed for resilience, reliability, and northern-climate success.

Clusters of bright red berries line the dark, leafless branches of the Berry Poppins® Winterberry Holly (Ilex), set against a backdrop of berry-laden stems that showcase the compact beauty of this flowering shrub. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCClusters of bright red berries pop against a blurred green and gray background, highlighting the dense, vibrant beauty of the compact Berry Poppins® Winterberry Holly (Ilex) shrub. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Berry Poppins® Winterberry Holly (Ilex)

$21.99
$21.99

A dense clump of tall, slender, purple-tinted Blackhawk' Big Blue Stem Grass (Andropogon) grows in a garden with green grass and other plants in the background - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.Close-up of dark purple blades of Blackhawk' Big Blue Stem Grass (Andropogon) with yellowish pollen, set against a blurred green background - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Blackhawks' Big Blue Stem Grass (Andropogon)

$17.99
$17.99
Clusters of small, star-shaped pink flowers bloom on leafy green stems, creating a vibrant garden display - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Bloomerang Ballet® Lilac (Syringa) features clusters of small, pink, star-shaped flowers on slender stems with lush green foliage, providing charming color and reblooming beauty in sunny garden settings - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Bloomerang Ballet® Lilac (Syringa)

$23.99
$41.99 $23.99

A dense cluster of Bloomerang Purpink® Lilac (Syringa) bushes displays vibrant, fragrant light purple blooms, with green leaves peeking through the masses of blossoms. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. A lush Bloomerang Purpink® Lilac (Syringa) bush, adorned with fragrant clusters of small blooms, thrives outdoors amid vibrant green foliage and distant trees. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Bloomerang Purpink® Lilac (Syringa)

$23.99
$41.99 $23.99
A cluster of small, star-shaped white lilac flowers with green leaves resembles the elegant Bloomerang Showmound® Reblooming Lilac (Syringa), admired for its beauty. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Top-down view of the Bloomerang Showmound® Reblooming Lilac (Syringa) is a small, bushy shrub with green leaves and clusters of white lilac blooms in a mulched garden bed beside grassy areas. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Bloomerang Showmound® Reblooming Lilac (Syringa)

$33.59
$41.99 $33.59
Clusters of small, star-shaped purple flowers bloom densely among green leaves on the Bloomerang® Dark Purple Reblooming Lilac (Syringa), a fragrant shrub prized for its vibrant color and exceptional reblooming performance. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCThe Bloomerang® Dark Purple Reblooming Lilac (Syringa), a fragrant shrub, features clusters of purple flowers and grows in a mulched garden bed, bordered by green grass and trees in the background. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Bloomerang® Dark Purple Reblooming Lilac (Syringa)

$23.99
$23.99

Blue Muffin® Arrowwood (Viburnum) is a dense green shrub with serrated leaves and clusters of small blue berries on thin, branching stems. Forested background is out of focus - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.A close-up of small, round, dark blue berries growing on a Blue Muffin® Arrowwood (Viburnum) shrub, known for its deer resistance and green foliage, set against a softly blurred green background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Blue Muffin® Arrowwood (Viburnum)

$21.99
$21.99

A compact shrub with clusters of light pink and white Bobo® Panicle Hydrangea flowers in full bloom, green leaves, and softly blurred pink summer blooms in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A lush garden showcases compact Bobo® Panicle Hydrangea with white summer blooms, encircled by tall grasses and vibrant purple flowers, complemented by colorful blossoms and green foliage in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Bobo® Panicle Hydrangea

$22.99
$22.99

Clusters of bright orange Butterfly Weed Milkweed (Asclepias) flowers bloom above green, slender leaves, with buds still unopened—creating a dense, vibrant butterfly garden display - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Clusters of vivid orange Butterfly Weed Milkweed (Asclepias) flowers with narrow green leaves thrive in full sun - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Butterfly Weed Milkweed (Asclepias)

$17.99
$17.99

Top-down view of Celtic Pride® Siberian Cypress (Microbiota) is a dense, green evergreen groundcover with feathery, spreading branches surroundd by small white blooms - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Dense green shrubs and evergreen groundcover, like deer-resistant Celtic Pride® Siberian Cypress (Microbiota), fill the foreground near a tree trunk, with bright pink flowers and leafy bushes behind. Sunlit trees and water are visible in the background. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Celtic Pride® Siberian Cypress (Microbiota)

$22.99
$22.99

Close-up of dense clusters of small, serrated yellow-green leaves on thin reddish stems of Cesky Gold® Dwarf Birch (Betula), with sunlight highlighting the vibrant foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Cesky Gold® Dwarf Birch (Betula) from Proven Winners, a round shrub with dense small green leaves, grows in a mulched garden bed beside a light gray metal fence. Sunlight highlights its healthy foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Cesky Gold® Dwarf Birch (Betula)

$22.99
$22.99

A close-up of a lush, green Cheer Drops® Arborvitae (Thuja), a dense, feathery Proven Winners shrub, set against a light sky and surrounded by similar foliage - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.A row of dense, green Cheer Drops® Arborvitae (Thuja) shrubs stands in a landscaped yard with smaller leafy plants in front and a partly cloudy sky above - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Cheer Drops® Arborvitae (Thuja)

$17.24
$22.99 $17.24
Close-up of several Chick Charms® Apple Teaser Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum) with pointed, reddish-purple-tipped leaves, arranged closely together and thriving in natural outdoor light - Photo Courtesy of Garden Solutions.A close-up of Chick Charms® Apple Teaser Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum), a drought-tolerant perennial with pointed green leaves tipped in dark red, forming a neat rosette in a small black pot - Photo Courtesy of Garden Solutions.

Chick Charms® Apple Teaser Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum)

$8.24
$10.99 $8.24
Close-up of Chick Charms® Butterscotch Baby™ Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum), a hardy succulent with pointed, fleshy leaves in varied hues, glistening with water droplets - Photo Courtesy of Garden Solutions.Close-up of Chick Charms® Butterscotch Baby™ Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum), a hardy succulent with pointed, fleshy leaves in red and green tones arranged in a fuzzy-edged rosette - Photo Courtesy of Garden Solutions.

Chick Charms® Butterscotch Baby™ Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum)

$9.99
$9.99

Close-up of Chick Charms® Candied Apple Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum), showing burgundy-red, pointed rosette leaves with water droplets. Yellowish-green foliage of this drought-tolerant perennial appears in the background - Photo Courtesy of Garden Solutions.

Chick Charms® Candied Apple Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum)

$7.49
$9.99 $7.49

Close-up of Chick Charms® Cherries Jubilee™ Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum), a drought-tolerant perennial with pointed, fleshy leaves in a rosette pattern, showcasing water droplets and a subtle red-green color gradient - Photo Courtesy of Garden Solutions.

Chick Charms® Cherries Jubilee™ Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum)

$7.49
$9.99 $7.49

Close-up of Chick Charms® Choco-Latte Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum), a drought-tolerant perennial with dark red, pointed fleshy leaves in a rosette pattern. Tiny hairs line the smooth leaf edges, showcasing its unique texture - Photo Courtesy of Garden Solutions.

Chick Charms® Choco-Latte™ Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum)

$7.49
$9.99 $7.49
Close-up of Chick Charms® Giant Copper Canyon Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum), a drought-tolerant succulent with thick red-green leaves and a layered rosette look - Photo Courtesy of Garden Solutions.

Chick Charms® Giant Copper Canyon Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum)

$18.99
$18.99
Two hands with painted nails gently hold a black pot containing a Chick Charms® Giant Emerald Explosion Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum), a vibrant, drought tolerant succulent, set against a plain white background - Photo Courtesy of Garden Solutions. Decorative pot not included.

Chick Charms® Giant Emerald Explosion Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum)

$18.99
$18.99
A close-up of Chick Charms® Giant Glacier Blue Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum), a drought-tolerant perennial with thick, pointed leaves forming a rosette and displaying green tips that deepen to reddish-purple at the base - Photo Courtesy of Garden Solutions.

Chick Charms® Giant Glacier Blue Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum)

$18.99
$18.99
A close-up of a Chick Charms® Giant Gold Mine Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum) potted succulent, an evergreen perennial with pointed leaves—greenish-yellow tips and deep red centers—forming a striking rosette against a white background - Photo Courtesy of Garden Solutions. Decorative pot not included.A close-up of Chick Charms® Giant Gold Mine Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum) succulents with red-centered, yellow-green pointed leaves arranged in neat rows and sprinkled with water droplets - Photo Courtesy of Garden Solutions.

Chick Charms® Giant Gold Mine Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum)

$18.99
$18.99
Close-up of Chick Charms® Giant Maroon Mountain Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum) with thick, pointed burgundy leaves forming a rosette, glistening with droplets and subtle green in the background - Photo Courtesy of Garden Solutions.

Chick Charms® Giant Maroon Mountain Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum)

$18.99
$18.99

Close-up of Chick Charms® Giant Pink Sapphire Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum), a drought-tolerant succulent with thick, pointed leaves edged in green and arranged in a vibrant rosette - Photo Courtesy of Garden Solutions.

Chick Charms® Giant Pink Sapphire Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum)

$16.14
$18.99 $16.14
Top-down view of Chick Charms® Giant Steel Appeal Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum) in a pot, showing green leaves with vibrant red centers and water droplets - Photo Courtesy of Garden Solutions. Decorative pot not included.Two hands gently hold a black pot with a Chick Charms® Giant Steel Appeal Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum), an evergreen perennial featuring green and deep red leaves, set against a white background - Photo Courtesy of Garden Solutions. Decorative pot not included.

Chick Charms® Giant Steel Appeal Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum)

$18.99
$18.99