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Zone 4 Plants

Zone 4 represents an average annual extreme minimum of -30 to -20°F. Our library has 1,274 records whose stored range includes it. This is a growing-range filter, not proof of winter survival. Check lifecycle, cultivar, light and site conditions.

Snow covering shrubs and bare trees in a winter garden
“Backyard with Snow” by Lori L. Stalteri · CC BY 2.0. Resized and saved as WebP.

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Zone 4a and zone 4b

Zone 4a represents -30 to -25°F and 4b -25 to -20°F in average annual extreme minimum temperature. Our records use whole-zone ranges, so this list cannot resolve borderline half-zone cultivar ratings. A zone does not supply first/last frost dates or a planting date; check local weather and extension calendars.

What is actually hard about zone 4

Check the exact plant’s winter rating, drainage and exposure. Snow and sheltered locations can affect plants differently from exposed ground. Zone 4 alone does not give the growing-season length or a planting date.

Showing 36 of 1,274, sorted to span the back, middle and front of a bed. Filter by light to narrow it.

Zone 4

Typical annual minimum
-30 to -20°F(-34 to -29°C)
Matching species in our library
1,274

Typical annual minimum temperature: -30 to -20°F. 1,274 species in our library match this zone and light

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  • Glaucous Honeysuckle

    Lonicera dioica

    shrub
    Zones
    3–5
    Spacing
    3–6 ft
    Mature height
    3–10 ft
    Est. price
    $60–150

  • Garland Spirea

    Spiraea x arguta

    shrub
    Zones
    4–4
    Spacing
    5–6 ft
    Mature height
    5–6 ft
    Est. price
    $40–85

  • Catchfly

    Silene acaulis

    perennial
    Zones
    3–5
    Spacing
    0.67–0.83 ft
    Mature height
    0.17–0.33 ft
    Est. price
    $8–20

  • Japanese Spikenard

    Aralia cordata 'Sun King'

    perennial
    Zones
    4–8
    Spacing
    3–6 ft
    Mature height
    3–6 ft
    Est. price
    $8–20

  • Blue False Indigo

    Baptisia australis

    perennial
    Zones
    3–9
    Spacing
    3–4 ft
    Mature height
    3–4 ft
    Est. price
    $8–20

  • Creeping Phlox

    Phlox subulata

    groundcover
    Zones
    3–9
    Spacing
    1–3 ft
    Mature height
    0.25–0.5 ft
    Est. price
    $5–12

  • Mongolian Lime

    Tilia mongolica

    tree
    Zones
    3–5
    Spacing
    15–25 ft
    Mature height
    20–30 ft
    Est. price
    $150–260

  • Pale Corydalis

    Capnoides sempervirens

    perennialAnnual

    Annual cultivation; the listed range is not a winter-survival rating.

    Zones
    2–6
    Spacing
    1–2 ft
    Mature height
    1–4 ft
    Est. price
    $24–55

  • Golden Flat Juniper

    Juniperus communis var. depressa 'Aurea'

    shrub
    Zones
    2–6
    Spacing
    4–6 ft
    Mature height
    1–2 ft
    Est. price
    $24–55

  • Flying Saucers

    Ipomoea tricolor

    vineAnnual

    Annual cultivation; the listed range is not a winter-survival rating.

    Zones
    2–12
    Spacing
    3–6 ft
    Mature height
    8–10 ft
    Est. price
    $24–55

  • Bleeding Heart

    Lamprocapnos spectabilis

    perennial
    Zones
    3–9
    Spacing
    1–3 ft
    Mature height
    2–3 ft
    Est. price
    $8–20

  • Cimbru

    Satureja hortensis

    perennialAnnual

    Annual cultivation; the listed range is not a winter-survival rating.

    Zones
    2–11
    Spacing
    1–3 ft
    Mature height
    1.5 ft
    Est. price
    $8–20

  • Common Larch

    Larix decidua

    tree
    Zones
    2–6
    Spacing
    20–30 ft
    Mature height
    60–100 ft
    Est. price
    $150–260

  • Sweet Fern

    Comptonia peregrina

    shrub
    Zones
    2–6
    Spacing
    4–8 ft
    Mature height
    2–5 ft
    Est. price
    $40–85

  • Bird's Nest Spruce

    Picea abies 'Nidiformis'

    shrub
    Zones
    3–6
    Spacing
    2–5 ft
    Mature height
    1–2 ft
    Est. price
    $24–55

  • Everlasting Pea

    Lathyrus

    vine
    Zones
    2–11
    Spacing
    1–3 ft
    Mature height
    1–9 ft
    Est. price
    $24–55

  • Eastern Red Columbine

    Aquilegia canadensis

    perennial
    Zones
    3–8
    Spacing
    1–1.5 ft
    Mature height
    2–3 ft
    Est. price
    $8–20

  • Blunt-lobed Cliff Fern

    Woodsia obtusa

    perennial
    Zones
    1–10
    Spacing
    2–2.5 ft
    Mature height
    1–1.5 ft
    Est. price
    $8–20

  • Hairy Honeysuckle

    Lonicera hirsuta

    vine
    Zones
    2–6
    Spacing
    3–5 ft
    Mature height
    3–16 ft
    Est. price
    $24–55

  • Common Juniper 'Compressa'

    Juniperus communis 'Compressa'

    shrub
    Zones
    2–6
    Spacing
    1–2 ft
    Mature height
    2–6 ft
    Est. price
    $40–85

  • Sweet White Violet

    Viola blanda

    groundcover
    Zones
    2–7
    Spacing
    0.75–1 ft
    Mature height
    0.25–0.5 ft
    Est. price
    $8–20

  • Virginia Creeper

    Parthenocissus quinquefolia

    vine
    Zones
    3–10
    Spacing
    5–10 ft
    Mature height
    30–50 ft
    Est. price
    $24–55

  • Deutschland Astilbe

    Astilbe japonica 'Deutschland'

    perennial
    Zones
    4–9
    Spacing
    1.5–2 ft
    Mature height
    1.5–2 ft
    Est. price
    $8–20

  • Cranesbill

    Geranium maculatum

    groundcover
    Zones
    3–11
    Spacing
    1–1.5 ft
    Mature height
    1.17–1.5 ft
    Est. price
    $8–20

  • Black Hills Spruce

    Picea laxa

    tree
    Zones
    2–6
    Spacing
    10–20 ft
    Mature height
    40–60 ft
    Est. price
    $150–260

  • Canadian Juniper

    Juniperus communis var. depressa

    tree
    Zones
    2–6
    Spacing
    8–12 ft
    Mature height
    3–4 ft
    Est. price
    $60–150

  • Macloskey's Violet

    Viola macloskeyi

    groundcover
    Zones
    2–7
    Spacing
    0–1 ft
    Mature height
    0.08–0.33 ft
    Est. price
    $8–20

  • Baltimore Belle rose

    Rosa 'Belle de Baltimore'

    perennial
    Zones
    4–11
    Spacing
    6–10 ft
    Mature height
    8–13 ft
    Est. price
    $24–55

  • Eastern Wood Fern

    Dryopteris marginalis

    perennial
    Zones
    3–8
    Spacing
    1.5–3 ft
    Mature height
    1.5–2 ft
    Est. price
    $8–20

  • Ajuga

    Ajuga reptans

    groundcover
    Zones
    3–10
    Spacing
    0.5–1 ft
    Mature height
    0.5–1 ft
    Est. price
    $8–20

  • American Mountain Ash

    Sorbus americana

    tree
    Zones
    2–6
    Spacing
    8–20 ft
    Mature height
    15–35 ft
    Est. price
    $150–260

  • Gray's Lily

    Lilium grayi

    perennial
    Zones
    4–5
    Spacing
    0–0.83 ft
    Mature height
    4–6 ft
    Est. price
    $24–55

  • Canadian Wild Ginger

    Asarum canadense

    groundcover
    Zones
    4–6
    Spacing
    0.33–0.5 ft
    Mature height
    0.5–1 ft
    Est. price
    $8–20

  • Rosa The Generous Gardener 'AUSdrawn'

    Rosa The Generous Gardener 'AUSdrawn'

    vine
    Zones
    4–11
    Spacing
    3–4 ft
    Mature height
    5–10 ft
    Est. price
    $24–55

  • Blazing Star 'Kobold'

    Liatris spicata 'Kobold'

    perennial
    Zones
    3–8
    Spacing
    0.5–1 ft
    Mature height
    1.5–2.5 ft
    Est. price
    $8–20

  • Alpine Violet

    Cyclamen

    perennial
    Zones
    4–11
    Spacing
    0.67–1 ft
    Mature height
    0.33–1 ft
    Est. price
    $8–20

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Neighbouring zones

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Where these numbers come from

The ZIP lookup uses PRISM Climate Group’s 2023 hardiness data (40,502 ZIP records). The catalogue uses stored NC State and Missouri Botanical Garden records. A versioned public extract and filtering method are linked below; upstream lifecycle and plant-type tags can conflict.

Card prices are internal container-size budgeting estimates, not current nursery quotes or stock checks. Verify lifecycle, cultivar, local restrictions, soil, drainage and dimensions. This is not the official USDA map.