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Zone 8 Plants

Zone 8 represents an average annual extreme minimum of 10 to 20°F. Our library has 2,587 records whose stored range includes it. This is a growing-range filter, not proof of winter survival. Check lifecycle, cultivar, light and site conditions.

Rosemary, sage and parsley growing in a sunny summer bed
“Herb Garden” by OakleyOriginals · CC BY 2.0. Resized and saved as WebP.

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Zone 8a and zone 8b

Zone 8a represents 10 to 15°F and 8b 15 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 8

A winter rating does not describe summer heat, humidity or soil moisture. Check those conditions and the exact cultivar separately. A zone-8 record is not suitable for every zone-8 garden. An exposed paved courtyard and a wet sheltered border can need very different choices within the same zone.

Showing 36 of 2,587, sorted to span the back, middle and front of a bed. Filter by light to narrow it.

Zone 8

Typical annual minimum
10 to 20°F(-12 to -7°C)
Matching species in our library
2,587

Typical annual minimum temperature: 10 to 20°F. 2,587 species in our library match this zone and light

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  • Chinese Abelia

    Abelia chinensis

    shrub
    Zones
    7–9
    Spacing
    4–6 ft
    Mature height
    5–8 ft
    Est. price
    $40–85

  • Heart-Leafed Hibiscus

    Hibiscus martianus

    shrub
    Zones
    8–8
    Spacing
    1–3 ft
    Mature height
    1–3 ft
    Est. price
    $24–55

  • Daffodil Garlic

    Allium neapolitanum

    perennial
    Zones
    7–9
    Spacing
    1–2 ft
    Mature height
    0.5–1.5 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

  • Chinese Gooseberry

    Actinidia chinensis var. deliciosa

    vine
    Zones
    7–9
    Spacing
    6–10 ft
    Mature height
    15–30 ft
    Est. price
    $24–55

  • Bluestem

    Anatherum glomeratum

    grass
    Zones
    7–9
    Spacing
    2–3 ft
    Mature height
    3–6 ft
    Est. price
    $24–55

  • Kozu Spice Orchid

    Calanthe 'Kozu Spice'

    perennial
    Zones
    7–9
    Spacing
    0.5–1 ft
    Mature height
    0.5–1 ft
    Est. price
    $8–20
  • Northwind Switchgrass

    Panicum virgatum 'Northwind'

    grass
    Zones
    5–9
    Spacing
    2–3 ft
    Mature height
    4–5 ft
    Est. price
    $8–20

  • 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

  • Coast Leucothoe

    Agarista populifolia

    shrub
    Zones
    7–9
    Spacing
    5–6 ft
    Mature height
    8–12 ft
    Est. price
    $60–150

  • Harland Boxwood

    Buxus harlandii

    shrub
    Zones
    7–9
    Spacing
    4–6 ft
    Mature height
    4–6 ft
    Est. price
    $40–85

  • Curly Sedge

    Carex albula

    grass
    Zones
    7–9
    Spacing
    1–1.5 ft
    Mature height
    0.83–1.5 ft
    Est. price
    $8–20

  • 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

  • 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

  • Media Mahonia

    Berberis x hortensis

    shrub
    Zones
    7–9
    Spacing
    3–9 ft
    Mature height
    3–13 ft
    Est. price
    $60–150

  • Chinese Leadwort

    Ceratostigma willmottianum

    shrub
    Zones
    7–9
    Spacing
    2–4 ft
    Mature height
    2–4.25 ft
    Est. price
    $24–55

  • Greek Cyclamen

    Cyclamen graecum

    perennial
    Zones
    7–9
    Spacing
    0.33–1 ft
    Mature height
    0.17–0.33 ft
    Est. price
    $8–20

  • Everlasting Pea

    Lathyrus

    vine
    Zones
    2–11
    Spacing
    1–3 ft
    Mature height
    1–9 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

  • Camellia

    Camellia japonica

    shrub
    Zones
    7–9
    Spacing
    5–10 ft
    Mature height
    10–13 ft
    Est. price
    $60–150

  • Batesburg Hawthorn

    Crataegus munda

    shrub
    Zones
    7–9
    Spacing
    2–4 ft
    Mature height
    3–5 ft
    Est. price
    $40–85

  • Alpine Heath

    Erica carnea

    shrub
    Zones
    7–9
    Spacing
    0.5–1.5 ft
    Mature height
    0.5–1 ft
    Est. price
    $24–55

  • Virginia Creeper

    Parthenocissus quinquefolia

    vine
    Zones
    3–10
    Spacing
    5–10 ft
    Mature height
    30–50 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

  • Camellia japonica 'Kramer's Supreme'

    Camellia japonica 'Kramer's Supreme'

    tree
    Zones
    7–9
    Spacing
    6–10 ft
    Mature height
    8–10 ft
    Est. price
    $60–150

  • Alexandria laurel

    Danae racemosa

    shrub
    Zones
    7–9
    Spacing
    3–4 ft
    Mature height
    2–4 ft
    Est. price
    $24–55

  • Alpine Wallflower

    Erysimum linifolium

    perennial
    Zones
    7–9
    Spacing
    0.5–1 ft
    Mature height
    0.5–1.5 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
  • Bigleaf Hydrangea

    Hydrangea macrophylla

    shrub
    Zones
    6–11
    Spacing
    3.5 ft
    Mature height
    3–6 ft
    Est. price
    $40–85

  • Alpine Violet

    Cyclamen

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

Put these in your own yard

Explore a planting concept from a photo, then compare the image and reference list with the real site. A zone match is not a survival or exact-species guarantee.

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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.