Zone 4 - Plants

Zone 4 plants are specially selected for their ability to withstand very cold winters and shorter growing seasons. This zone features tough, cold-hardy perennials, shrubs, ornamental grasses, and annuals that return reliably year after year. Many Zone 4 plants are bred for strong root systems, winter durability, and dependable blooming once spring arrives.

With proper plant selection, Zone 4 gardens can enjoy beautiful color, texture, and structure from early spring through fall. Shop Garden Crossings for high-quality plants chosen to thrive in Zone 4 conditions and create a garden built for resilience, performance, and lasting beauty.

Full Speed A Hedge® Thin Man Thuja trees, tall and fast-growing, are planted closely in a landscaped garden to form a lush privacy hedge, surrounded by green shrubs and foliage with similar trees and bright natural light in the background. - Photo Courtesy of Spring Meadow Nursery, Inc.Several Full Speed A Hedge® Thin Man® Thuja, tall and narrow fast-growing evergreens with dense green foliage, grow in mulch-covered soil amid similar Thuja privacy hedge plantings and sparse background vegetation. - Photo Courtesy of Spring Meadow Nursery, Inc.

Full Speed A Hedge® Thin Man® Thuja

$22.99
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Close-up of Fun and Games® 'Capture the Flag' Foamy Bells (Heucherella) features yellow-green, star-shaped leaves with dark red veins. Its serrated, textured foliage adds vibrant detail - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.Densely clustered yellow-green leaves with red veins form the foreground, while small blue flowers and green foliage highlight Fun and Games® 'Capture the Flag' Foamy Bells (Heucherella), a striking shade perennial, in the background - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Fun and Games® 'Capture the Flag' Foamy Bells (Heucherella)

$18.99
$18.99
Close-up of rusty red leaves of Fun and Games® 'Red Rover' Foamy Bells (Heucherella) with a cluster of pink and white buds surround the perennial amid lush green foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Close-up of a cluster of Fun and Games® 'Red Rover' Foamy Bells (Heucherella) leaves, resembling coral bells, display rich burgundy-red hues grow densely above dark soil - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Fun and Games® 'Red Rover' Foamy Bells (Heucherella)

$18.99
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Fun and Games® 'Shadow Tag' Foamy Bells (Heucherella) displays light green, ruffled leaves with dark veins - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.A cluster of scalloped, green-and-silver veined Heucherella leaves fills the frame, showcasing lush texture - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Fun and Games® 'Shadow Tag' Foamy Bells (Heucherella)

$18.99
$18.99

Garden Girls® 'Cover Girl' Tall Garden Phlox bursts with vibrant purple blooms and lush green leaves with a blurred green background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A cluster of vibrant purple Garden Girls® 'Cover Girl' Tall Garden Phlox with green leaves, surrounded by more purple and pink blooms in a garden bed with soil visible at the bottom - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Garden Girls® 'Cover Girl' Tall Garden Phlox

$17.99
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Close-up of vibrant pink Garden Girls® 'Material Girl' Tall Garden Phlox bloom in the foreground, with more pink flowers and green foliage blurred behind - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.A vibrant cluster of Garden Girls® 'Material Girl' Tall Garden Phlox in full bloom, surrounded by green grass and other plants, creates a stunning perennial display in a garden setting - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Garden Girls® 'Material Girl' Tall Garden Phlox

$19.99
$19.99
A white wicker basket holds a Gasana' Strawberry-Everbearing (Fragaria) plant with green leaves, pink flowers, and ripe red berries. Breads, orange juice, and a blurred garden appear in the background - Photo Courtesy of ABZ Seeds. Decorative pot not included.

Gasana' Strawberry-Everbearing (Fragaria)

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A cluster of small, white-pink flowers with delicate petals blooms amid dark burgundy foliage on the Ginger Wine® Ninebark (Physocarpus) shrub. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCClose-up of Ginger Wine® Ninebark (Physocarpus), a flowering shrub with healthy burgundy foliage and clusters of smaller, bright red new leaves at the center, creating striking contrast. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Ginger Wine® Ninebark (Physocarpus)

$22.99
$22.99

Clusters of small white flowers bloom above glossy, serrated dark green leaves on the self-pollinating Glitters & Glows® Viburnum, adding a vibrant and lush look in bright sunlight. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Close-up of lush, serrated, glossy green leaves and new light green growth on Glitters & Glows® Viburnum, a self-pollinating shrub with blue fruit, set against a softly blurred green background. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Glitters & Glows® Viburnum

$21.99
$21.99
Clusters of small white flowers bloom among the bright chartreuse foliage of the Glow Girl® Birchleaf Spiraea creating a vibrant and lush appearance in this close-up image. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCClusters of small white flowers with yellow centers appear among chartreuse foliage on the Glow Girl® Birchleaf Spiraea - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Glow Girl® Birchleaf Spiraea

$22.99
$22.99
A cluster of small, bright pink flowers and unopened buds on green stems, surrounded by chartreuse-yellow foliage of the Glow Girl® Pink Spirea - Birchleaf Spiraea, creates a lively garden scene. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Close-up of Glow Girl® Pink Spirea - Birchleaf Spiraea displays clusters of vibrant pink, yellow-centered flowers above chartreuse foliage. This low-maintenance shrub is perfect for adding color and brightness to any green space. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Glow Girl® Pink Spirea - Birchleaf Spiraea

$22.99
$22.99
Close-up of a cluster of small white flowers with pink stamens and green leaves on a Ground Hug® Aronia shrub. Some buds are unopened, set against a blurred green background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Top-down view of Ground Hug® Aronia, a dense cluster of green shrubs, showcases numerous small white flowers among its leaves, elegantly covering the ground outdoors - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Ground Hug® Aronia

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Three pink, five-petaled flowers with yellow centers bloom among dense green foliage on Happy Face Hearts® Potentilla shrub - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Happy Face Hearts® Potentilla showcases four light pink, five-petaled blooms with yellow centers among lush green foliage. Small buds appear in the leaves. This drought-tolerant shrub’s flowers have a soft, delicate look - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Happy Face Hearts® Potentilla

$22.99
$22.99

Two vibrant orange flowers with yellow centers of the Happy Face® Orange Potentilla stand out against lush green foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Happy Face® Orange Potentilla displays clusters of small orange blooms with yellow, shown here bathed in natural sunlight - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Happy Face® Orange Potentilla

$22.99
$22.99

Close-up of Happy Face® Pink Paradise Potentilla flowers—pink blooms with yellow centers and dew drops, nestled in green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Happy Face® Pink Paradise Potentilla is a lush green shrub densely covered with delicate pale pink flowers with yellow centers - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Happy Face® Pink Paradise Potentilla

$22.99
$22.99
Three Happy Face® White Potentilla blooms with five white petals and yellow centers are surrounded by green leaves and buds. Water droplets on the petals highlight this low-maintenance plant’s fresh beauty - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A dense cluster of green leafy shrubs, such as the Happy Face® White Potentilla—known for its small white flowers with yellow centers—is in full bloom outdoors - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Happy Face® White Potentilla

$22.99
$22.99
Close-up of a vibrant Happy Face® Yellow Potentilla flower with five petals and central stamens, flanked by green leaves and an unopened bud - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A Happy Face® Yellow Potentilla, a low-maintenance plant, displays bright yellow flowers outdoors, with more greenery and blurred white blooms in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Happy Face® Yellow Potentilla

$22.99
$22.99

Hello Spring!® Feather Reed Grass (Calamagrostis) features narrow green leaves and upright, feathery golden-brown flower spikes, making a striking display in landscaped gardens with colorful flowers and lush greenery in the background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.A clump of Hello Spring!® Feather Reed Grass (Calamagrostis), featuring long, green and white striped leaves, grows in a garden bed with soil and other greenery in the background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

Hello Spring!® Feather Reed Grass (Calamagrostis)

$17.99
$17.99
Henry I Purple' Aster - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulure, Inc.

Henry I Purple' Aster

$12.99
$12.99
Close-up of vibrant 'Henry III Pink' Aster flowers in bloom, popular as container plants and admired for their autumn color, surrounded by green leaves and stems with a soft-focus background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture

Henry III Pink' Aster

$12.99
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Close-up of brilliant purple puff ball flower of Henry III Purple' Aster - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture

Henry III Purple' Aster

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A close-up of a single 'Henry™ I Blue' Aster in full bloom highlights its compact mounding habit, surrounded by green leaves and purple buds - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture

Henry™ I Blue' Aster

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Close-up of vibrant Henry™ I Pink' Aster flowers in bloom, surrounded by lush green leaves and buds. These autumn-blooming pink asters have soft, layered petals that create a full, textured look - Photo Courtesy of Ball HorticultureA potted Henry™ I Pink' Aster features dense clusters of vibrant pink blooms and dark green leaves, creating a lush display against a white background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture

Henry™ I Pink' Aster

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Illuminati Sparks™ Mock Orange (Philadelphus) features clusters of white, citrus-scented flowers with yellow centers among dense variegated foliage, creating a vibrant garden display when highlighted by sunlight. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. A close-up of Illuminati Sparks™ Mock Orange (Philadelphus) highlights its variegated green leaves with yellow mottling and clusters of small, round white buds nestled among fragrant, citrus-scented blooms. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Illuminati Sparks™ Mock Orange (Philadelphus)

$22.99
$22.99