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.
Two hands gently hold three Wedding Party® 'Shotgun Wedding' Lenten Rose flowers—purple and white with yellow centers—amid green leaves - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Wedding Party® 'Shotgun Wedding' Lenten Rose (Helleborus)

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Close-up of several cut Wedding Party® 'True Love' Lenten Rose (Helleborus) blooms showing dark purple-pink layered petals and pale yellow stamens, set against green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.A hand gently holds a deep burgundy, double-petaled Wedding Party® 'True Love' Lenten Rose (Helleborus) with pale yellow stamens in the center, surrounded by green leaves and more buds of this striking shade perennial - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Wedding Party® 'True Love' Lenten Rose (Helleborus)

$18.99
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A hand gently holds a snow white, multi-layered Wedding Party® 'Wedding Bells' Lenten Rose (Helleborus) with a green center and delicate petals, surrounded by green leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A close-up of Wedding Party® 'Wedding Bells' Lenten Rose (Helleborus) reveals delicate white petals and yellow-green centers, densely clustered and softly lit to highlight the beauty of this perennial shade flower - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Wedding Party® 'Wedding Bells' Lenten Rose (Helleborus)

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A close-up of the Wedding Party® 'Wedding Crasher' Lenten Rose (Helleborus), an early spring bloomer with multiple pink petals speckled with darker spots, yellow stamens at the center, and green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Wedding Party® 'Wedding Crasher' Lenten Rose (Helleborus)

$18.99
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Close-up of Wedding Party® 'Whirlwind Romance' Lenten Rose (Helleborus) with double purple and white flowers, yellow stamens, and green leaves - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.A close-up of Wedding Party® 'Whirlwind Romance' Lenten Rose (Helleborus), a deer and rabbit-resistant perennial featuring double-layered purple and white blooms with yellow stamens and striking dark purple-edged petals - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Wedding Party® 'Whirlwind Romance' Lenten Rose (Helleborus)

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Close-up of a vibrant Wee Bit Giddy® Bigleaf Hydrangea in full bloom, featuring bright pink flowers surrounded by green leaves and small yellow-green buds - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A close-up of a vibrant pink Wee Bit Giddy® Bigleaf Hydrangea flower cluster surrounded by dark green leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Wee Bit Giddy® Bigleaf Hydrangea

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Two clusters of Wee Bit Grumpy® Bigleaf Hydrangea, one purple and one bright pink, are surrounded by large dark green leaves, with vibrant blooms and hints of reblooming hydrangeas visible in the background. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCA close-up of a vibrant Wee Bit Grumpy® Bigleaf Hydrangea flower cluster, surrounded by lush green leaves, with another reblooming hydrangea visible in the blurred background. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Wee Bit Grumpy® Bigleaf Hydrangea

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Close-up of Wee Bit Innocent® Bigleaf Hydrangea flowers in bloom, showcasing light pink clusters surrounded by green leaves and softly blurred hydrangea blooms in the background. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCA close-up of Wee Bit Innocent® Bigleaf Hydrangea highlights its compact cluster of light pink flowers and green leaves, showcasing the plant’s stunning beauty. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Wee Bit Innocent® Bigleaf Hydrangea

$22.99
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Tall spikes of purple and white Westcountry™ 'Blacksmith' Lupine (Lupinus) stand above green foliage in the garden, with blurred greenery and shrubs behind - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.Close-up of a Westcountry™ 'Blacksmith' Lupine (Lupinus) flower spike in bloom, with similar native perennial lupines softly blurred against a green background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

Westcountry™ 'Blacksmith' Lupine (Lupinus)

$18.99
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A close-up of Westcountry™ 'Manhattan Lights' Lupine (Lupinus), a vibrant perennial with purple and yellow flower clusters, is surrounded by green sunlit leaves, where dewdrops shimmer - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Westcountry™ 'Manhattan Lights' Lupine (Lupinus) features tall spikes with dense purple and yellow blooms and lush green leaves at the base, displayed in a greenhouse against a softly blurred background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

Westcountry™ 'Manhattan Lights' Lupine (Lupinus)

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Tall spikes of vibrant purple Westcountry™ 'Masterpiece' Lupine (Lupinus), a striking perennial, rise above green foliage in the garden, surrounded by lush plants and soft natural light - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.A close-up of a vibrant purple and pink Westcountry™ 'Masterpiece' Lupine (Lupinus) flower spike, surrounded by green foliage with another similar bloom softly blurred in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Westcountry™ 'Masterpiece' Lupine (Lupinus)

$18.99
$18.99

Tall spikes of vibrant purple Westcountry™ 'Persian Slipper' Lupine (Lupinus) flowers stand close together with green leaves and a blurred background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

Westcountry™ 'Persian Slipper' Lupine (Lupinus)

$18.99
$18.99
A close-up of a tall Westcountry™ 'Polar Princess' Lupine (Lupinus) flower spike with white blossoms and green buds, surrounded by palm-shaped green leaves and set against a soft, blurred background of garden plants - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

Westcountry™ 'Polar Princess' Lupine (Lupinus)

$19.99
$19.99

Close up of spikes of spring-blooming Westcountry™ 'Rachel De Thame' Lupine (Lupinus) stand upright among green foliage, their vibrant pink and white petals highlighted against a blurred background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

Westcountry™ 'Rachel De Thame' Lupine (Lupinus)

$19.99
$19.99
A tall Westcountry™ 'Red Rum' Lupine (Lupinus) stands upright among green foliage, its striking red flower spikes creating an eye-catching perennial with hints of purple and blue blooms in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Close-up of a tall spike of vibrant pink Westcountry™ 'Red Rum' Lupine (Lupinus) rises from lush green foliage, with hints of purple and white blooms in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Westcountry™ 'Red Rum' Lupine (Lupinus)

$16.14
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Close-up of tall orange and pink Westcountry™ 'Salmon Star' Lupine (Lupinus) stand upright with green leaves at the base. A blurred brick wall is in the background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

Westcountry™ 'Salmon Star' Lupine (Lupinus)

$18.99
$18.99

Westcountry™ 'Tequila Flame' Lupine (Lupinus) features tall spikes of pink and yellow bi-colored flowers with green leaves and reddish foliage, forming dense perennial clusters in a lush garden setting. - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture

Westcountry™ 'Tequila Flame' Lupine (Lupinus)

$18.99
$18.99

Close-up of green and cream variegated leaves with small light pink flowers, What a Doozie Stonecrop (Sedum) is a drought-tolerant perennial perfect as a ground cover for sunny spots - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.The What a Doozie Stonecrop (Sedum) is a drought-tolerant perennial with small, variegated green and cream leaves and clusters of tiny pinkish flowers, presented in a black plastic pot against a plain white background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

What a Doozie Stonecrop (Sedum)

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A dense, round Whip It Good® Arborvitae (Thuja) with fine, green foliage grows in a mulched garden bed, while compact evergreens and leafy green plants provide a lush backdrop - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Several rounded, compact evergreen shrubs, including Whip It Good® Arborvitae (Thuja), are planted in a mulched garden bed next to a neatly trimmed lawn, with taller trees and dense foliage visible in the background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Whip It Good® Arborvitae (Thuja)

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Close-up of White Album® Wintercreeper (Euonymus), with dark green leaves the fade to white around the edges fills the frame - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCTop-down view of White Album® Wintercreeper (Euonymus) with dense dark green and white leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

White Album® Wintercreeper (Euonymus)

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A close-up of a fully bloomed White Chiffon® Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus) features its layered white petals surrounded by green leaves. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCClose-up of White Chiffon® Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus) from Proven Winners, featuring delicate white petals with water droplets against green foliage. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

White Chiffon® Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus)

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A close-up of a White Pillar® Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus) flower in bloom shows delicate petals and a prominent stamen, surrounded by green leaves on this striking shrub with a softly blurred outdoor background. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

White Pillar® Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus)

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Wine & Roses® Weigela features vibrant pink flowers with yellow stamens amid dark green and burgundy foliage. A softly blurred background accentuates the detailed color and texture of this striking flowering shrub. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCClose-up of several Wine & Roses® Weigela blooms featuring pink, trumpet-shaped blooms, dark green lance-shaped leaves, and subtle undertones of purple-brown and burgundy in its foliage. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Wine & Roses® Weigela

$21.99
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The Wine & Spirits® Weigela is a deer-resistant shrub with clusters of white flowers with yellow centers and green leaves, featuring both fully open blooms and buds densely packed for stunning garden appeal. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCThe Wine & Spirits® Weigela flowering shrub, adorned with many small white blooms and lush green foliage planted in a mulched garden bed with a green hydrangea and tree behind it - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Wine & Spirits® Weigela

$22.99
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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.