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.
Large, round clusters of pale greenish-white Invincibelle Limetta® Smooth Hydrangea flowers bloom among dark green leaves. This Proven Winners shrub adds lasting seasonal beauty, with some dried brown foliage visible in the background. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCThe Invincibelle Limetta® Smooth Hydrangea is a large Proven Winners shrub featuring clusters of white blooms among lush green leaves and mulch in the garden, all beneath a clear blue sky. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Invincibelle Limetta® Smooth Hydrangea

$23.99
$23.99

Close-up of Invincibelle Mini Mauvette® Smooth Hydrangea, featuring compact clusters of pink blooms and lush green leaves, with softly blurred additional flowers in the background. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCInvincibelle Mini Mauvette® Smooth Hydrangea, a compact shrub from Proven Winners, features clusters of light pink blooms amid lush green and yellow foliage, adding beauty to any garden bed. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Invincibelle Mini Mauvette® Smooth Hydrangea

$23.99
$23.99

A close-up of pale green and white Invincibelle Sublime™ Smooth Hydrangea blooms, a striking flowering shrub, set among lush green leaves. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCClose=-up of large clusters of pale green Invincibelle Sublime™ Smooth Hydrangea flowers bloom amid dark green leaves in bright sunlight, adding vibrant color and lush beauty to your garden with this stunning flowering shrub. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Invincibelle Sublime™ Smooth Hydrangea

$23.99
$23.99
An Invincibelle Wee White® 2.0 Smooth Hydrangea, a compact bush with clusters of white flowers, grows in a garden filled with lush green foliage and other flowering shrubs in the background. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Invincibelle Wee White® 2.0 Smooth Hydrangea blooms with compact white flowers in a garden bed, surrounded by mulch and lush green foliage, while pink flowering plants appear to the left and more greenery fills the background. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Invincibelle Wee White® 2.0 Smooth Hydrangea

$23.99
$23.99

The Invincibelle Wee White® Smooth Hydrangea is a compact shrub with large clusters of white and pale pink flowers, set among green leaves in a mulched garden bed alongside other purple flowering plants. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCA garden bed features clusters of blooming hydrangeas, including the compact Invincibelle Wee White® Smooth Hydrangea with white and pale pink flowers in the foreground and bright pink blooms with green leaves in the background. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Invincibelle Wee White® Smooth Hydrangea

$22.99
$22.99

Clusters of pink Invincibelle® Ruby Smooth Hydrangea flowers bloom among green foliage in the garden, their delicate petals forming a soft, textured look. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCClusters of Invincibelle® Ruby Smooth Hydrangea flowers in full bloom, set against green leaves, bring lush, vibrant color to any garden bed. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Invincibelle® Ruby Smooth Hydrangea

$23.99
$23.99

Invincibelle® Spirit II Smooth Hydrangea blooms with lush green leaves thrive in front of a building with large windows and a vibrant green wall. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCA lush cluster of vibrant pink Invincibelle® Spirit II Smooth Hydrangea blooms bursts amid green leaves, creating a dense and colorful display in the garden. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Invincibelle® Spirit II Smooth Hydrangea

$24.99
$24.99

A potted Italian' Oregano (Origanum) plant with vibrant green leaves sits among other flowers, its blurred pink and green background highlighting its appeal as a classic Mediterranean spice or pizza seasoning - Photo Courtesy of Burpee. Decorative pot not included.A close-up of lush, green Italian' Oregano (Origanum) leaves with textured surfaces and visible veins, densely packed in natural light - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Italian' Oregano (Origanum)

$9.99
$9.99
Ithemba™ Clematis is a compact climber with green leaves and white flowers accented by pink stripes on each petal. In the foreground, one vibrant bloom is fully open, while more blossoms and a bud appear in the background - Photo Courtesy of Donahue's Clematis

Ithemba™ Clematis

$20.99
$20.99
Clusters of orange and yellow Jacqueline Orange Fusion' Garden Mum (Chrysanthemum) flowers in full bloom, with two green buds visible among the blossoms - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulure, Inc.A large, round brown pot of orange Jacqueline Orange Fusion' Garden Mum (Chrysanthemum) in full bloom, with dense, vibrant flowers and green foliage, set against a white background - Photo Courtesy of Sygenta Flower LLC. Decorative pot not included.

Jacqueline Orange Fusion' Garden Mum (Chrysanthemum)

$11.99
$11.99
A brown pot filled with a lush cluster of bright pink Jacqueline Pink Ipd' Garden Mum (Chrysanthemum) flowers, with green leaves visible beneath the dense blooms, set against a white background - Photo Courtesy of Sygenta Flower LLC. Decorative pot not included.

Jacqueline Pink Ipd' Garden Mum (Chrysanthemum)

$11.99
$11.99
A potted Jacqueline Yellow' Garden Mum (Chrysanthemum) covered in dense, bright yellow flowers, shaped like a large, rounded mound against a white background - Photo Courtesy of Sygenta Flower LLC. Decorative pot not included.

Jacqueline Yellow' Garden Mum (Chrysanthemum)

$11.99
$11.99
Close-up of a Jade Turtle™ Cherry Laurel (Prunus), an evergreen shrub featuring glossy dark green leaves and reddish-orange new growth, growing outdoors with softly blurred garden greenery in the background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.A Jade Turtle™ Cherry Laurel (Prunus) with broad, shiny evergreen leaves grows in a mulched garden bed, surrounded by plants with lighter and darker foliage in the background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Jade Turtle™ Cherry Laurel (Prunus)

$22.99
$22.99
White, spidery flowers with long, thin petals bloom among dark green and burgundy leaves on the Jazz Hands Bold® White Chinese Fringe-Flower (Loropetalum), with sunlight enhancing the vivid contrast of blossoms and foliage - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.A decorative metal pot holds a Jazz Hands Bold® White Chinese Fringe-Flower (Loropetalum), a flowering shrub with bold foliage and white fringe-like blooms, set outdoors on stone with blurred greenery in the background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Jazz Hands Bold® White Chinese Fringe-Flower (Loropetalum)

$22.99
$22.99
A stone planter displays a Jazz Hands Mini® White Chinese Fringe-Flower (Loropetalum), featuring dark purple foliage and spidery white blooms, placed on a light, textured surface - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Decorative pot not included.Jazz Hands Mini® White Chinese Fringe-Flower (Loropetalum) features delicate white, ribbon-like petals that bloom among deep purple and green foliage. In the background, several similar ground cover plants are slightly out of focus - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Jazz Hands Mini® White Chinese Fringe-Flower (Loropetalum)

$22.99
$22.99
Jazz Hands Variegated® White Chinese Fringe-Flower (Loropetalum) features dense, dark green leaves adorned with bright pink and white variegation, creating vibrant, eye-catching foliage for your garden - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A close-up of Jazz Hands Variegated® White Chinese Fringe-Flower (Loropetalum) shows delicate, thin white petals with water droplets, framed by muted purple and green variegated leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Jazz Hands Variegated® White Chinese Fringe-Flower (Loropetalum)

$22.99
$22.99

Close-up of Jazz Hands® Pink White Chinese Fringe-Flower (Loropetalum), a flowering shrub with oval green and reddish-purple leaves. Water droplets cover the foliage, with pink flower buds visible among the leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Vivid pink, spidery blooms with long petals grace the Jazz Hands® Pink White Chinese Fringe-Flower (Loropetalum), set among reddish-purple oval leaves, creating a striking and attractive flowering shrub - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Jazz Hands® Pink White Chinese Fringe-Flower (Loropetalum)

$22.99
$22.99
Close-up of a brilliant pink Jazz Hands® Velvet Chinese Fringe-Flower (Loropetalum) bloom with twisted petals, set against dark purple foliage and a softly blurred background that highlights its unique structure - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.The rich purple foliage of Jazz Hands® Velvet Chinese Fringe-Flower (Loropetalum) appears in the foreground, accented by pink fringe flowers, while soft green leaves and tiny yellow blooms blur in the background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Jazz Hands® Velvet Chinese Fringe-Flower (Loropetalum)

$22.99
$22.99
A close-up of Jazz Hands® White Chinese Fringe-Flower (Loropetalum) displays its long, thin white petals amid round green leaves. This delicate flowering shrub is the main focus of the image - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Close-up of a Jazz Hands® White Chinese Fringe-Flower (Loropetalum) with thin white petals rests on dark green leaves glistening with rain droplets - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Jazz Hands® White Chinese Fringe-Flower (Loropetalum)

$22.99
$22.99

Top-down view of a Jolene Jolene® Beautybush (Kolkwitzia) displays clusters of small white and pink flowers with yellow centers, its green leaves cascading from a white pot placed on a gray surface - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A close-up of a Jolene Jolene® Beautybush (Kolkwitzia) branch displays clusters of small pink and white flowers among green leaves, with additional blooms from this striking flowering shrub softly blurred in the background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Jolene Jolene® Beautybush (Kolkwitzia)

$21.99
$39.99 $21.99

Close-up of Jolly Good™ Clematis, a vibrant climbing plant with purple flowers, yellow centers, and lush green leaves. Some buds and petals are visible, capturing a lively blooming scene - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Close-up of vibrant Jolly Good™ Clematis flowers in bloom, a popular climbing plant, with lush green leaves and several unopened buds, all bathed in bright sunlight - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Jolly Good™ Clematis

$22.99
$22.99

The Juiced® Orange Jessamine (Cestrum) features bright yellow, star-shaped flowers on a drought-tolerant shrub with green leaves, all beautifully illuminated by natural sunlight. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. A shrub with clusters of small, bright yellow-orange tubular flowers and lush green leaves, Juiced® Orange Jessamine (Cestrum) adds vibrant color to any outdoor garden. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Juiced® Orange Jessamine (Cestrum)

$21.99
$39.99 $21.99

Juke Box® Pyracomeles is a dense green evergreen shrub with many small, narrow leaves forming a rounded shape. The lush scene features blurred reddish-purple foliage in the background. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Close-up view of Juke Box® Pyracomeles, featuring dense green foliage with small, oval leaves and thin, woody stems filling the frame. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Juke Box® Pyracomeles

$22.99
$40.99 $22.99
A dense cluster of Junior Walker™ Catmint (Nepeta) with tall spikes of small purple flowers and green foliage, grows beside a patch of green grass - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.Junior Walker™ Catmint (Nepeta) with abundant purple-blue flower spikes, green foliage, and lasting color surrounded by mulch - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

Junior Walker™ Catmint (Nepeta)

$17.99
$17.99
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.