Zone 9 Plant Guide

USDA Zone 9 · 20°F to 30°F · 175 plants

Zone 9 includes coastal California, southern Texas, and central Florida. Near frost-free winters open up tropical and subtropical options. Summer heat is the main challenge here.

When things bloom

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Browse by season

🌱Spring93 plants☀️Summer141 plants🍂Fall89 plants❄️Winter9 plants

Plant types in Zone 9

Perennial (73)Shrub (34)Annual (22)Bulb (12)Vine (10)Grass (10)Tree (10)Ground Cover (4)

Longest-blooming plants

Meyer Lemon
Meyer LemonJan-Dec · 12 months
Bird of Paradise
Bird of ParadiseMar-Dec · 10 months
Bougainvillea
BougainvilleaMar-Nov · 9 months
Hawaiian Hibiscus
Hawaiian HibiscusMar-Nov · 9 months
Desert Marigold
Desert MarigoldMar-Oct · 8 months
California Poppy
California PoppyMar-Sep · 7 months
Lantana
LantanaMay-Nov · 7 months
Sweet Alyssum
Sweet AlyssumApr-Oct · 7 months
Angel's Trumpet
Angel's TrumpetMay-Oct · 6 months
Bloom-a-Thon Azalea
Bloom-a-Thon AzaleaApr-Sep · 6 months
Calibrachoa
CalibrachoaMay-Oct · 6 months
Double Knock Out Rose
Double Knock Out RoseMay-Oct · 6 months

Nearby zones

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