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.
Tall stalks of white Buzz & Bloom™ White Whisper Lambs Ear flowers grow closely together in a garden, set against a blurred green and brown background - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.Buzz & Bloom™ White Whisper Lambs Ear (Stachys) is a bushy perennial featuring tall spikes of delicate white flowers surrounded by green, textured leaves - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Buzz & Bloom™ White Whisper Lambs Ear (Stachys)

$19.99
$19.99
Clusters of light pink Cake Pops® Pink Tuberous Verbena blooms with star-shaped petals and green leaves create a dense, vibrant floral display - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A large blue planter filled with clusters of Cake Pops® Pink Tuberous Verbena, a heat- and humidity-tolerant annual, sits on a sunny grassy lawn. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Cake Pops® Pink Tuberous Verbena (Verbena)

$10.99
$10.99

Clusters of vibrant purple blooms from the Cake Pops® Purple Tuberous Verbena create a dense, colorful display - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Clusters of small, light purple Cake Pops® Purple Tuberous Verbena (Verbena) flowers bloom above dark, leafy stems with green, elongated leaves - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Cake Pops® Purple Tuberous Verbena (Verbena)

$10.99
$10.99
A vibrant cluster of Candy Cloud™ Blue Mounding Phlox blooms among green foliage, its delicate petals forming a dense, colorful display - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

Candy Cloud™ Blue Mounding Phlox

$18.99
$18.99

Close-up of Candy Cloud™ Dark Pink Mounding Phlox showcases dense clusters of vibrant, five-petaled dark pink flowers, creating a rich, colorful groundcover ideal for adding floral beauty to your landscape - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.A row of Candy Cloud™ Dark Pink Mounding Phlox forms a vibrant, dense mound of dark pink blooms in the garden bed, with soil at the edges and contrasting white flowers visible in the background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

Candy Cloud™ Dark Pink Mounding Phlox

$18.99
$18.99
Close-up of Candy Cloud™ Lavender Mounding Phlox is a spring-blooming perennial with dense clusters of vibrant purple and light pink flowers whose overlapping petals create a colorful, textured display - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.A dense cluster of Candy Cloud™ Lavender Mounding Phlox, a spring-blooming perennial, covers the ground amid soil, with additional patches of mounding phlox flowers visible in the background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

Candy Cloud™ Lavender Mounding Phlox

$18.99
$18.99
Close-up of a cluster of vibrant pink flowers, each with five petals, densely packed together with green leaves peeking through, typical of spring-blooming perennials like Candy Cloud™ Pink Mounding Phlox - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.A dense patch of Candy Cloud™ Pink Mounding Phlox fills the garden bed with clusters of small, five-petaled pink flowers each spring, creating a vibrant groundcover amid mulch and green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

Candy Cloud™ Pink Mounding Phlox

$18.99
$26.99 $18.99
Close-up of Candybox™ Chilean Guava (Ugni) showing clusters of small, bell-shaped pink and pale yellow flowers with reddish bases beneath glossy green leaves amid dense foliage - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Small, round, pink and yellow bell-shaped flowers hang from reddish stems among glossy green leaves. The Candybox™ Chilean Guava (Ugni) shrub, also known as Chilean Guava, is shown covered in dew or raindrops - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Candybox™ Chilean Guava (Ugni)

$22.99
$22.99
A close-up of Castle Keep® Blue Holly (Ilex), an evergreen with glossy, spiky dark purple leaves featuring pink-tipped edges. Water droplets sit on the foliage, and a plant container is softly blurred in the background. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCTop-down view of Castle Keep® Blue Holly (Ilex) is a dense evergreen shrub with glossy, dark green, spiky-edged leaves, reddish new growth, and droplets of water on its foliage. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Castle Keep® Blue Holly (Ilex)

$21.99
$21.99
Densely packed, glossy green and reddish-purple spiky leaves of Castle Rouge® Blue Holly (Ilex) display sharp edges and a blend of mature green with young reddish foliage, shown outdoors in natural light - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Close-up of Castle Rouge® Blue Holly (Ilex) with shiny green leaves, some showing reddish tips, in bright sunlight; the background features blurred foliage in deep purple and green tones - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Castle Rouge® Blue Holly (Ilex)

$21.99
$39.99 $21.99

Clusters of bright red berries adorn the glossy, spiky dark green leaves of Castle Spire® Blue Holly (Ilex), an evergreen shrub with sharply pointed, shiny foliage. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCA close-up of Castle Spire® Blue Holly (Ilex) branches with green spiky leaves and clusters of bright red berries, dusted in snow. The background is softly blurred, featuring hints of snow and a gray wall. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Castle Spire® Blue Holly (Ilex)

$21.99
$39.99 $21.99

A close-up of dense Castle Wall® Blue Holly (Ilex), a compact evergreen shrub with dark green, spiky leaves and clusters of small red berries, lightly dusted with snow. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCA tall, dense Castle Wall® Blue Holly (Ilex) stands in a mulched garden bed, its small, dark green leaves blending beautifully with nearby bushes and trees. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Castle Wall® Blue Holly (Ilex)

$21.99
$21.99
A Cedar Rapids® False Cypress (Chamaecyparis) with dense, bright green foliage is growing in a mulched garden bed, bordered by flowering bushes and lush grass. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. The Cedar Rapids® False Cypress (Chamaecyparis) features dense, vibrant green, finely textured foliage. Its bushy branches create a lush look, making it an elegant choice for evergreen hedges in any garden setting. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Cedar Rapids® False Cypress (Chamaecyparis)

$22.99
$40.99 $22.99
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

Vivid coral-pink blooms with yellow centers stand out against the dark purple foliage of Center Stage® Coral Crapemyrtle (Lagerstroemia), creating a textured, vibrant display all season on this disease-resistant shrub. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCCenter Stage® Coral Crapemyrtle (Lagerstroemia) features clusters of coral pink blooms contrasted by rich dark green foliage. This disease-resistant shrub brings vibrant color and beauty to any landscape. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Center Stage® Coral Crapemyrtle (Lagerstroemia)

$22.99
$22.99
Bright clusters of pink blooms with yellow centers stand out against dark purple-black leaves on the deer-resistant Center Stage® Pink Crapemyrtle (Lagerstroemia), creating a dramatic contrast in this close-up. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Center Stage® Pink Crapemyrtle (Lagerstroemia)

$22.99
$22.99

Clusters of vibrant red Center Stage® Red Crapemyrtle (Lagerstroemia) flowers and dark foliage stand out, contrasted by a soft background of purple and green leaves. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. A close-up of Center Stage® Red Crapemyrtle (Lagerstroemia) shows slender stems and dense, deep burgundy-purple, oval leaves set against a blurred green background. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Center Stage® Red Crapemyrtle (Lagerstroemia)

$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

Clusters of small white flowers and buds on Chardonnay Pearls® Deutzia shrub are surrounded by lush green leaves, creating a dense and vibrant garden display - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCClusters of small, star-shaped white flowers with yellow centers bloom among green leaves and buds on the deer-resistant Chardonnay Pearls® Deutzia flowering shrub. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Chardonnay Pearls® Deutzia

$21.99
$21.99

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
Top-down close-up of Chick Charms® Appletini™ Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum), a drought-tolerant succulent with pointed green leaves tipped in deep red-purple, forming a symmetrical rosette in a small black pot. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCClusters of green Chick Charms® Appletini™ Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum), a drought-tolerant succulent with pointed, green, dark red-tipped leaves, grow among rocks and gravel in the garden. - Photo Courtesy of Garden Solutions

Chick Charms® Appletini™ Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum)

$9.99
$9.99

Close-up of Chick Charms® Autumn Apple Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum) shows rosette-shaped, drought-tolerant reddish-green leaves edged in white and dotted with water droplets - Photo Courtesy of Garden Solutions.Close-up of Chick Charms® Autumn Apple Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum) featuring pointed green and reddish leaves with water droplets. The deep red center and glistening drops highlight this drought-tolerant succulent's unique texture - Photo Courtesy of Garden Solutions.

Chick Charms® Autumn Apple™ Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum)

$9.99
$9.99
Close-up of Chick Charms® Berry Blues™ Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum), evergreen perennials with pointed, purple-tinged leaves, nestled among rocks and other plants in a drought-tolerant rock garden setting - Photo Courtesy of Garden Solutions.

Chick Charms® Berry Blues™ Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum)

$7.49
$9.99 $7.49
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.