Zone 5 - Plants

Zone 5 plants are bred for cold winters and warm summers, making them a dependable choice for northern gardeners. This zone supports a wide selection of hardy perennials, shrubs, ornamental grasses, and annuals that return year after year with strong performance and reliable blooms.

With the right plant choices, Zone 5 gardens can enjoy vibrant color from spring through fall and excellent winter survival. Shop Garden Crossings for high-quality plants selected to thrive in Zone 5 conditions and create a garden filled with beauty, resilience, and seasonal interest.

Sweet Autumn Clematis features clusters of fragrant, small star-shaped white flowers with lush green leaves. Sunlight highlights its delicate petals - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Sweet Autumn Clematis features fragrant white flower clusters and green leaves, thrives in sunlight near fences - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Sweet Autumn Clematis

$20.99
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A close-up of small, fragrant white and pale pink flowers on a Sweet Emotion Blaze® Abelia shrub, surrounded by green leaves with a softly blurred background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.A cluster of small, fragrant white flowers with green leaves of Sweet Emotion Blaze® Abelia stands out in the foreground, contrasted by vibrant red color in the blurred background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Sweet Emotion Blaze® Abelia

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Close-up of vibrant pink and salmon hues on Sweet Reward® Coral Azalea (Rhododendron) with ruffled petals and yellow centers, surrounded by green leaves - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.A blooming garden features clusters of bright pink and orange flowers, including the Sweet Reward® Coral Azalea (Rhododendron) in the foreground. Purple flowers bloom behind, amid green leaves and mulch - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Sweet Reward® Coral Azalea (Rhododendron)

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Close-up of Sweet Reward® Pink Azalea (Rhododendron) flowers, displaying bright pink petals with yellow centers and long stamens, set among green leaves and blurred branches in the background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.The Sweet Reward® Pink Azalea (Rhododendron) displays clusters of pink and yellow flowers in a mulched garden bed, surrounded by lush green foliage and bordered by a grassy area - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Sweet Reward® Pink Azalea (Rhododendron)

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Close-up of blooming Sweet Romance® Lavender (Lavandula) with vibrant purple petals, set against green foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Close-up of a dense patch of Sweet Romance® Lavender (Lavandula), showing clusters of small purple flowers and green stems for a vibrant, textured look - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Sweet Romance® Lavender (Lavandula)

$17.99
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The Tater Tot® Arborvitae (Thuja) is a compact, round evergreen shrub with dense, needle-like foliage, thriving in mulch-covered soil in an outdoor garden - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Top-down view of the Tater Tot® Arborvitae (Thuja) a dense, round evergreen shrub with bright green foliage that thrives in a garden bed mulched and dotted with fallen brown leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Tater Tot® Arborvitae (Thuja)

$22.99
$22.99

Close-up of clusters of vibrant pinkish-red flowers bloom on green stems of the Temple of Bloom® Seven Son Flower (Heptacodium), a striking flowering shrub, set against a blurred outdoor background of grass and foliage. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. The Temple of Bloom® Seven Son Flower (Heptacodium) is a leafy shrub with shiny green leaves and clusters of small pink flowers, brightening sunny gardens and creating soft shadows on the grass. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Temple of Bloom® Seven Son FLower (Heptacodium)

$23.99
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Clusters of light pink Tiny Quick Fire® Panicle Hydrangea blooms stand out above green leaves, each petal highlighted by sunlight and set against a softly blurred backdrop of soil and foliage. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Top-down view of the Tiny Quick Fire® Panicle Hydrangea is a compact flowering shrub with pale green and white blooms, touched with pink, that thrives in a mulched garden bed edged by green grass. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Tiny Quick Fire® Panicle Hydrangea

$22.99
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Clusters of pink and pale purple blooms adorn the Tiny Tuff Stuff™ Mountain Hydrangea, a compact reblooming shrub. Its green foliage frames both budding and open flowers, bringing texture and vibrant color to any garden. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCClusters of Tiny Tuff Stuff™ Mountain Hydrangea blooms in pale pink, light purple, and soft blue appear among green leaves and buds on this compact, reblooming shrub. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Tiny Tuff Stuff™ Mountian Hydrangea

$22.99
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Tiny Wine® Ninebark (Physocarpus) is a compact shrub with dense, burgundy foliage and reddish stems. Green leaves in the background create a layered garden effect. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Tiny Wine® Ninebark (Physocarpus)

$22.99
$22.99

Close-up of bright green, needle-like branches of Tortuga® Juniper (Juniperus), an evergreen groundcover, with a soft-focus background and partially visible white metal bars behind the foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Top-down view of a low-growing, bushy Tortuga® Juniper (Juniperus) shrubs with soft, feathery green foliage form an evergreen groundcover in a mulched garden bed, while larger green leaves - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.appear in the background

Tortuga® Juniper (Juniperus)

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Close-up of a cluster of Totally Stoked™ 'Riptide' Stoke's Aster (Stokesia) with spiky purple petals and pale centers fills the image, surrounded by lush green foliage and overlapping blooms - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.A dense cluster of Totally Stoked™ 'Riptide' Stoke's Aster (Stokesia), a native perennial with vibrant purple fringed petals and green leaves, thrives in a garden bed bordered by grass and soil - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Totally Stoked™ 'Riptide' Stoke's Aster (Stokesia)

$18.99
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Close-up of Totally Stoked™ 'Whitecaps' Stoke's Aster (Stokesia) showing pale lavender, spiky-petaled flowers with feathery textures amid green leaves - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Close-up of Totally Stoked™ 'Whitecaps' Stoke's Aster (Stokesia), showing pale lavender and white spiky petals, green leaves, and unopened buds - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Totally Stoked™ 'Whitecaps' Stoke's Aster (Stokesia)

$18.99
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Close-up of Tuff Stuff Ah-Ha® Mountain Hydrangea features light pink flowers with pointed petals that bloom among green leaves and clusters of green and pink buds on this charming reblooming plant. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCClusters of blue and light purple Tuff Stuff Ah-Ha® Mountain Hydrangea flowers bloom among green leaves in a garden bed with brown mulch. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Tuff Stuff Ah-Ha® Mountian Hydrangea

$22.99
$22.99

Close-up of Tuff Stuff Top Fun® Mountain Hydrangea features vibrant pink lacecap flowers with greenish buds and dark green leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.The Tuff Stuff Top Fun® Mountain Hydrangea features clusters of pink blooms and green leaves, growing in a mulched garden bed surrounded by other lush plants and shrubs - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Tuff Stuff Top Fun® Mountian Hydrangea

$22.99
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Close-up of Upscale® 'Lavender Taffeta' Bee Balm (Monarda) with vibrant pink, spiky petals and dark green leaves with fringed tubular blooms densely clustered for a striking garden display - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.A dense group of vibrant lavender-pink Upscale® 'Lavender Taffeta' Bee Balm (Monarda) with jagged petals blooms in a garden bed, surrounded by green foliage. Blurred greenery is in the background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Upscale® 'Lavender Taffeta' Bee Balm (Monarda)

$27.99
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A dense group of Upscale® 'Pink Chenille' Bee Balm (Monarda) with spiky pink blooms and green leaves brightens a garden bed near grass and mulch - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Bushes of Upscale® 'Pink Chenille' Bee Balm (Monarda) display vibrant pink blooms above green foliage, set against a grassy backdrop. Red bee balm is planted to the left, and purple bee balm to the right - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Upscale® 'Pink Chenille' Bee Balm (Monarda)

$18.99
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A cluster of Uptick™ Gold & Bronze Tickseed (Coreopsis) displays bright yellow petals with red centers among green foliage in bright sunlight - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A cluster of Uptick™ Gold & Bronze Tickseed (Coreopsis) blooms in a garden bed, its yellow and red flowers vibrant among green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Uptick™ Gold & Bronze Tickseed (Coreopsis)

$17.99
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Close-up of Uptick™ Gold Tickseed (Coreopsis) shows a bright yellow flower with many narrow petals radiating from its dark yellow center, surrounded by similar blooms - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.A lush Uptick™ Gold Tickseed (Coreopsis) plant with vibrant yellow daisy-like blooms and multiple buds is displayed in a black pot against a plain white background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Uptick™ Gold Tickseed (Coreopsis)

$17.99
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Close-up of Uptick™ Red Tickseed (Coreopsis) with yellow-tipped, deep red petals and a yellow center - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.A close-up of Uptick™ Red Tickseed (Coreopsis) with yellow-tipped red petals and a yellow center, set against green leaves - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Uptick™ Red Tickseed (Coreopsis)

$17.99
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A close-up of Uptick™ Yellow & Red Tickseed (Coreopsis) shows its yellow pointed petals and dark red center, with green leaves and buds - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Uptick™ Yellow & Red Tickseed (Coreopsis)

$17.99
$17.99

‘Valentine’ Bleeding Heart (Dicentra) features red and pink heart-shaped flowers with green leaves, growing densely together in a garden, set against a softly blurred natural background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Close-up of 'Valentine' Bleeding Heart (Dicentra) flowers, displaying red and white heart-shaped blooms hanging from a curved stem with green foliage in a garden setting - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Valentine® Bleeding Heart (Dicentra)

$20.99
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Very Fine Wine® Weigela features dark purple leaves and clusters of tubular pink flowers, making this Proven Winners shrub a real standout. Greenery and mulch are softly blurred in the background. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Very Fine Wine® Weigela displays clusters of pink, trumpet-shaped flowers among dark green and burgundy foliage, creating a vibrant, lush accent ideal for any garden. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Very Fine Wine® Weigela

$22.99
$22.99

Close-up of a vibrant pink Vicki™ Clematis flower with pointed petals and yellow center, set among green leaves. Additional pink Vicki™ Clematis blooms appear softly in the background - Photo Courtesy of Donahue's Clematis

Vicki™ Boulevard® Clematis

$20.99
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