Zone 7 Plants for Lasting Color and Garden Structure

Gardeners in USDA Zone 7 can choose from a wide variety of flowering perennials, shrubs, and other landscape plants. Zone 7 is defined by an average annual extreme minimum winter temperature between 0°F and 10°F, with Zone 7a covering 0°F to 5°F and Zone 7b covering 5°F to 10°F.

Garden Crossings offers zone 7 plants suited to these winter conditions, making it easier to build beds, borders, and landscapes with plants selected for your growing zone. Hardiness is an important starting point, but sunlight, soil moisture, mature size, and seasonal interest should also guide your choices.

A close-up of vibrant orange tubular blooms on Summerlong™ Peach Hummingbird Mint (Agastache), with green stems and leaves, showing multiple flowering spikes - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.
An Aquavita® Juniper (Juniperus), an evergreen shrub with dense blue-green foliage, grows in a mulched garden bed bordered by grass and other shrubs, with colorful flowers nearby - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Close-up of Aquavita® Juniper (Juniperus), showcasing evergreen needle-like leaves and blue berries against a soft green backdrop - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Aquavita® Juniper (Juniperus)

$23.99
$23.99
Close-up of Arctic Blaze® Fuchsia Perennial Salvia features clusters of bright pink, tubular flowers with unique lobed petals and reddish stems, surrounded by green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

Arctic Blaze® Fuchsia Perennial Salvia

$17.99
$17.99
Close-up of vivid magenta-pink Arctic Blaze® Purple Perennial Salvia flowers with fuzzy petals and dark stems, set against a blurred green background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

Arctic Blaze® Purple Perennial Salvia

$17.99
$17.99
Close-up of vibrant Arctic Blaze® Red Perennial Salvia flowers with delicate petals and dark stems, set against green leaves. This hardy perennial is in full bloom, known for its rich color, unique shape, and deer-resistant qualities - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

Arctic Blaze® Red Perennial Salvia

$17.99
$17.99

Arctic Fire® Red Red-Twig Dogwood (Cornus) is a leafless shrub that stands out with many upright, bright red stems in a field of similar plants, set against dry soil and scattered fallen leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A vibrant Arctic Fire® Red Red-Twig Dogwood (Cornus) with lush green leaves grows in a sunlit garden, bordered by grass and other plants, set against a softly blurred natural background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Arctic Fire® Red Red-Twig Dogwood (Cornus)

$21.99
$21.99

Arctic Fire® Yellow Red-Twig Dogwood (Cornus) features clusters of small white blooms amid broad, veined green leaves, creating a lush look and vibrant winter interest with its bold foliage. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCA dense cluster of Arctic Fire® Yellow Red-Twig Dogwood (Cornus) branches glows yellow amid melting snow, with leafless trees and blue sky behind, evoking early spring or late winter in a natural setting. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Arctic Fire® Yellow Red-Twig Dogwood (Cornus)

$21.99
$39.99 $21.99

Close-up of Arctic Fox™ Lemon Cream Foxglove (Digitalis) shows pale yellow, tubular flowers clustered on a tall green stem - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

Arctic Fox™ Lemon Cream Foxglove (Digitalis)

$18.99
$18.99
A close-up of Arctic Fox™ Rose Foxglove (Digitalis), a classic cottage garden favorite, showing dense clusters of pink, bell-shaped flowers with lighter peach interiors and tiny speckles along a vertical green stem - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.Close-up of Arctic Fox™ Rose Foxglove (Digitalis) with tall stalks of peach-pink tubular blooms and green leaves. This long-blooming perennial adds cottage charm, thriving in sunlight and complementing any garden with its stunning color - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

Arctic Fox™ Rose Foxglove (Digitalis)

$18.99
$18.99

The Art & Sol™ 'Bad Hair Day' Mangave features lush, green, narrow leaves cascading from a tall cream ceramic vase, evoking a wild look against a crisp white background - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc. Decorative pot not included.Close-up top view of the Art & Sol™ 'Bad Hair Day' Mangave, displaying long, narrow green leaves with brownish-purple spots that radiate outward from the center in a unique circular pattern - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Art & Sol® 'Bad Hair Day' Mangave

$19.99
$19.99

Three large, peach-colored At Last® Rose (Rosa) blooms are surrounded by purple-green foliage and small pink flower clusters, forming a charming floral display. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCTwo blooming At Last® Rose (Rosa) plants with layered petals, green leaves, and a rosebud stand out against translucent panels - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

At Last® Rose (Rosa)

$22.99
$40.99 $22.99

Top-dwon view of a vibrant cluster of Athena Gold™ False Sunflower (Heliopsis) perennial blooms bright yellow in a wood-mulched garden bed, with green leaves peeking below the dense flowers - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.Athena Gold™ False Sunflower (Heliopsis) is a bushy yellow perennial with bright daisy-like blooms above green leaves, thriving in a garden bed mulched with wood and surrounded by grass - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Athena Gold™ False Sunflower (Heliopsis)

$19.99
$19.99
A cluster of Autumn Sunset™ Garden Mum (Chrysanthemum) displays vibrant orange and yellow blooms with bright centers and lush green leaves, creating a dense, colorful floral show perfect for fall gardens. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCA potted Autumn Sunset™ Garden Mum (Chrysanthemum) displays dense, vibrant orange and yellow blooms with green leaves in a terracotta-colored pot. - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture

Autumn Sunset™ Garden Mum (Chrysanthemum)

$11.99
$11.99

A close-up of the Azurri Blue Satin® Rose of Sharon shows its light purple bloom with a white and dark red center, surrounded by green leaves and flower buds. This seedless Hibiscus shrub features striking summer flowers. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCClose-up of Azurri Blue Satin® Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus), featuring light purple petals with a creamy white center and red streaks radiating from the middle, set against a backdrop of green leaves. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Azurri Blue Satin® Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus)

$22.99
$22.99

Close-up of Baby Kim® Lilac (Syringa) showing fragrant, light purple star-shaped blooms with green leaves in the background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Clusters of small, fragrant lavender blooms are surrounded by green leaves on Baby Kim® Lilac (Syringa), with vibrant flowers densely packed on its compact stems against a blurred grassy background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Baby Kim® Lilac (Syringa)

$22.99
$22.99
Several large purple-blue Baroness Fookes™ Clematis flowers with pale yellow centers bloom among green leaves with ruffled petals with a reddish stripe - Photo Courtesy of Donahue's Clematis

Baroness Fookes™ Clematis

$20.99
$20.99
A close-up of a 'Bartzella' Peony (Paeonia) in full bloom, showcasing its large yellow ruffled petals with orange tones at the center, set against lush green foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A large 'Bartzella' Peony (Paeonia) in full bloom displays pale yellow, delicately layered petals and yellow stamens, set against lush green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Bartzella' Peony (Paeonia)

$40.99
$40.99

Close-up of vibrant green leaves on Bayside Bonito™ Southern Wax Myrtle (Myrica), an evergreen shrub with elongated leaves in varied green shades—new growth stands out among mature foliage, ideal for coastal landscapes. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Close-up of vibrant green, narrow, lance-shaped leaves growing in clusters on a Bayside Bonito™ Southern Wax Myrtle (Myrica) evergreen shrub. Overlapping leaves point in various directions against a softly blurred coastal foliage backdrop. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Bayside Bonito™ Southern Wax Myrtle (Myrica)

$21.99
$21.99
A cluster of Bejewled® 'Dark Amethyst' Beardtongue (Penstemon) with vivid reddish-purple flowers and green stems thrives in a garden bed - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.A cluster of tall, green Bejewled® 'Dark Amethyst' Beardtongue (Penstemon) with dense spikes of vibrant reddish-purple flowers grows in a garden bed, with more of these perennial pollinator plants visible in the background - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Bejeweled® 'Dark Amethyst' Beardtongue (Penstemon)

$14.24
$18.99 $14.24
A garden bed of Bejeweled® 'Lavender Sapphires' Beardtongue (Penstemon) showcases tall green plants with clusters of vibrant purple blooms, petals scattered on the soil - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.A dense cluster of tall, purple Bejeweled® 'Lavender Sapphires' Beardtongue (Penstemon) blooms in a mulched bed, surrounded by colorful flowers and greenery - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Bejeweled® 'Lavender Sapphires' Beardtongue (Penstemon)

$15.19
$18.99 $15.19
Clusters of tall, vibrant Bejeweled™ 'Pink Pearls' Beardtongue (Penstemon) with tubular pink blooms and green leaves add lush color to garden beds and attract pollinators, while fallen petals beautifully scatter across the soil - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.A cluster of Bejeweled™ 'Pink Pearls' Beardtongue (Penstemon) with tubular pink blooms and green foliage in a garden - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Bejeweled® 'Pink Pearls' Beardtongue (Penstemon)

$14.24
$18.99 $14.24

Bejeweled™ 'Rose Rhinestones' Beardtongue (Penstemon) produces clusters of vibrant rose pink tubular blooms that grow densely amid lush green foliage, adding striking color to any perennial garden bed - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Close-up of Bejeweled™ 'Rose Rhinestones' Beardtongue (Penstemon) features clusters of vibrant rose pink blooms with green stems and leaves, set against dark purple foliage - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Bejeweled® 'Rose Rhinestones' Beardtongue (Penstemon)

$14.24
$18.99 $14.24

A cluster of Belarina® Rhapsody Primrose (Primula) forms a vibrant shade perennial, displaying dense, yellow-centered blooms with ruffled petals and green leaves - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.A cluster of vibrant Belarina® Rhapsody Primrose (Primula) flowers with white petals edged in purple and yellow centers, surrounded by green leaves. The softly blurred background hints at more shade perennials in bloom - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Belarina® Rhapsody Primrose (Primula)

$18.99
$18.99

A cluster of Belarina® 'Valentine' Primrose (Primula) with double red blooms and lush green leaves grows among pine needles in a spring garden, surrounded by additional greenery - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.Top-down view of a cluster of Belarina® 'Valentine' Primrose (Primula) displays double red, ruffled blooms and green leaves, thriving in a spring garden bed with mulch and vibrant foliage in the background - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Belarina® Valentine Primrose (Primula)

$17.99
$17.99
A vibrant cluster of 'Believer Purple' Aster flowers, featuring yellow and reddish-orange centers in full bloom—an eye-catching, colorful choice for fall decor as a container plant - Photo courtesy of Ball Horticulture

Believer Purple' Aster

$14.99
$14.99
Red bush cherries growing on a leafy Zone 7 shrub

Choosing Zone 7 Flowers for Your Garden

When selecting zone 7 flowers, think about when you want color and how much sun the planting area receives. Combining plants with different bloom times can help keep the garden interesting from spring through fall.

Perennials are especially useful for creating recurring color and texture from year to year. Browse our perennial plants to explore options for sunny borders, shaded spaces, and mixed plantings.

The USDA hardiness zone system is designed primarily to help gardeners judge whether perennial plants are likely to withstand winter cold in a particular location. It does not account for every growing condition, so always check the individual plant’s light and moisture requirements as well.

Lavender butterfly bush flowers blooming on a compact Zone 7 shrub

Add Structure With Zone 7 Shrubs

Zone 7 shrubs can provide height, screening, flowers, foliage, and long-lasting structure in the landscape. The current Garden Crossings Zone 7 collection includes choices such as butterfly bush, arborvitae, juniper, dogwood, roses, lilacs, holly, and rhododendron.

When choosing the best shrubs for Zone 7, consider mature size, sun exposure, moisture needs, and whether you want flowers, evergreen foliage, or multi-season interest. Explore our shrubs to compare options for different garden uses.

FAQs

Zone 7 is based on average annual extreme minimum winter temperatures from 0°F to 10°F. Individual cold tolerance still varies by plant and variety.

Many flowering perennials grow well in Zone 7. Your best choices depend on sunlight, soil moisture, bloom season, mature size, and the look you want for your garden.

Many deciduous and evergreen shrubs are suitable for Zone 7, including certain varieties of hydrangea, lilac, holly, arborvitae, rose, and butterfly bush. Always confirm that the specific variety lists Zone 7 within its recommended hardiness range.