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.
A close-up of white blooms from the Gatsby Glow Ball® Oakleaf Hydrangea, arranged in a cone shape and surrounded by large, jagged green leaves - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.The Gatsby Glow Ball® Oakleaf Hydrangea, with its broad lobed green leaves and large cone-shaped clusters of white blooms, adds elegance to a landscaped garden beside a paved path - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Gatsby Glow Ball® Oakleaf Hydrangea

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A hand holds a large cluster of Gatsby Moon® Oakleaf Hydrangea flowers, cone-shaped and densely packed with small white blooms, surrounded by green leaves. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCTwo large clusters of white Gatsby Moon® Oakleaf Hydrangea flowers bloom among green lobed leaves in sunlight. On the left, a person with pink nail polish gently holds one flower stem, partially visible in the frame. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Gatsby Moon® Oakleaf Hydrangea

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A cluster of pale pink Gatsby Pink® Oakleaf Hydrangea flowers with green leaves, brightly lit by sunlight, stands out against a softly blurred brown and green background. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCA large Gatsby Pink® Oakleaf Hydrangea with vibrant blooms grows in a mulched garden bed near a white fence, with a red barn and green fields in the background. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Gatsby Pink® Oakleaf Hydrangea

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A dense, rounded Gem Box Prime™ Inkberry Holly with bright green leaves grows in a mulched garden bed, surrounded by similar leafy evergreen shrub alternatives to boxwood in the background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Gem Box Prime™ Inkberry Holly (Ilex) is a dense, green evergreen shrub with small, glossy leaves. Thriving in mulched beds and sunlight, it offers a striking boxwood alternative against darker background foliage - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Gem Box Prime™ Inkberry Holly (Ilex)

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A round, dense Gem Box® Inkberry Holly (Ilex), a great boxwood alternative with small leaves, is planted in a mulched bed. Similar shrubs and pink-flowering plants appear in the background. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCTop-down view of Gem Box® Inkberry Holly (Ilex) is a dense, round evergreen shrub with small, shiny green leaves, making it an excellent boxwood alternative for garden beds. Pink flowers are seen in the upper left corner - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Gem Box® Inkberry Holly (Ilex)

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Bright magenta Gigi Dark Pink' Garden Mum (Chrysanthemum) in full bloom are surrounded by green leaves and unopened flower buds. The petals are lush and layered, creating a striking contrast with the buds and foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCClose-up of a vibrant pink Gigi Dark Pink' Garden Mum (Chrysanthemum) flower in full bloom, showing detailed, layered petals with a soft-focus pink background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulure, Inc.

Gigi™ Dark Pink Garden Mum (Chrysanthemum)

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Top down view of large yellow-orange blooms of Gigi Gold' Garden Mum (Chrysanthemum). Many smaller blooms are ready to open on the plant - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCA close-up of a vibrant yellow Gigi Gold' Garden Mum (Chrysanthemum) flower in full bloom, with layered petals and an orange center, set against a blurred green and yellow background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulure, Inc.

Gigi™ Gold Garden Mum (Chrysanthemum)

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Close-up of vibrant orange Gigi Orange' Garden Mum (Chrysanthemum) flowers in full bloom, surrounded by green leaves and some unopened red-orange buds in natural light - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCClose-up of an orange Gigi Orange' Garden Mum (Chrysanthemum) flower in full bloom, with vibrant petals and a blurred green and orange background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulure, Inc.

Gigi™ Orange Garden Mum (Chrysanthemum)

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The Gin Fizz® Juniper (Juniperus) is a tall, dense evergreen shrub with lush, feathery foliage in varying green shades, adding vibrant color and texture among other plants in a landscaped garden - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Close-up of Gin Fizz® Juniper (Juniperus), showcasing clusters of pale blue-green berries among slender, needle-like leaves. The background displays more lush foliage and berries - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Gin Fizz® Juniper (Juniperus)

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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)

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A close-up of Glacier Ivy (Hedera) shows creamy white-edged leaves with visible veins, set against a blurred green background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

Glacier Ivy (Hedera)

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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

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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

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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

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Close-up of dense, vibrant green foliage on Glow Pop® Japanese Holly (Ilex). This compact shrub features healthy, oval-shaped broadleaf evergreen leaves in a striking mix of light and dark green shades. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCGlow Pop® Japanese Holly (Ilex) is a dense, compact shrub with bright yellow-green leaves, thriving on black landscaping fabric amid green grass and plants; this broadleaf evergreen offers year-round garden interest. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Glow Pop® Japanese Holly (Ilex)

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A close-up of a neatly trimmed, upright Glow Stick® Japanese Holly (Ilex) shrub with small leaves, surrounded by mulch and similar compact evergreen shrubs in the background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.A single Glow Stick® Japanese Holly (Ilex), an upright compact evergreen with golden foliage, grows through black weed-control fabric amid grass, with other evenly spaced shrubs visible in the background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Glow Stick® Japanese Holly (Ilex)

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Gold Splash® Wintercreeper (Euonymus) features dense clusters of oval green leaves with yellow edges, creating vibrant texture. This low-maintenance ground cover boasts healthy, overlapping foliage and bright variegation - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A close-up of the Gold Splash® Wintercreeper (Euonymus), a low maintenance variegated evergreen shrub with dense foliage and striking yellow-edged green leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Gold Splash® Wintercreeper (Euonymus)

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A garden bed featuring tall, spiky purple spring blooms and bright yellow-green foliage of 'Golden Anniversary' False Indigo (Baptisia), surrounded by perennials, lush greenery, and vibrant purple ground cover - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.Close-up of Golden Anniversary' False Indigo (Baptisia) features tall stems with clusters of deep purple flowers above light green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Golden Anniversary' False Indigo (Baptisia)

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A cluster of vibrant leaves with yellow edges and green centers creates a striking variegated pattern. The Golden Shadows® Pagoda Dogwood (Cornus) displays elongated pointed leaves densely arranged on thin green stems. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCClusters of small white flowers bloom on the Golden Shadows® Pagoda Dogwood (Cornus), which has green and yellow variegated leaves with creamy edges and vivid veins - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Golden Shadows® Pagoda Dogwood (Cornus)

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Small white flowers bloom among glossy green leaves on a Golden Ticket® Privet (Ligustrum), a deer-resistant shrub, softly illuminated by natural light. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCThe Golden Ticket® Privet (Ligustrum) is a shrub with dense, shiny green leaves, thriving in a mulched garden bed with other foliage and pink flowers nearby. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Golden Ticket® Privet (Ligustrum)

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A close-up of Goldilocks' Creeping Jenny (Lysimachia) shows its vibrant, small, round light green leaves spilling over a purple pot on a wooden surface, surrounded by other greenery - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC. Decorative pot not included.Goldilocks' Creeping Jenny (Lysimachia) trails over a dark planter with bright yellow-green leaves, accented by blooming purple and white pansies amid green foliage. Ideal as vibrant ground cover - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC. Decorative pot not included.

Goldilocks Creeping Jenny (Lysimachia)

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Close-up of a Good Vibrations® Privet (Ligustrum), a deer-resistant shrub with green leaves edged in yellow, displayed in a white PW pot on a wooden surface. More pots and greenery are softly blurred in the background. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCA dense Good Vibrations® Privet (Ligustrum) bush with pale green and yellow-variegated, deer-resistant foliage grows in a garden, its lush leaves standing out among the other greenery. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Good Vibrations® Privet (Ligustrum)

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Close-up of tall, slender Graceful Grasses® Blue Mohawk® Rush (Juncus) plants with upright green leaves, some tipped brown, growing in a container; softly blurred background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Graceful Grasses® Blue Mohawk® Rush (Juncus)

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Close-up of vibrant green blades from Graceful Grasses® Curly Wurly Rush (Juncus), densely packed and twisting in various directions to form an intricate, textured natural pattern - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Graceful Grasses® Curly Wurly Rush (Juncus)

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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.