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Plants for hardiness zone 7A

Gardening
in Zone 7A

Mild-to-cool winters, warm summers and a long growing season of about seven months. Most shrubs, roses and vines thrive, with plenty of time for repeat blooms.

  • Winter

    Lows 0–5°F

    Short cold spells, little snow

  • Summer

    Hot

    Warm to hot, often humid

  • Growing season

    About 7 months

    Typical last frost Apr 1 · first frost Nov 3

  • Best time to plant

    Sep–Nov

    Fall planting edges out spring

your year in 7A

When to plant, and when to wait it out

  1. JanJanuary: Winter rest: wait it out
  2. FebFebruary: Good planting time. Bareroot roses
  3. MarMarch: Good planting time. Prune roses
  4. AprApril: Good planting time. Last frost ~early Apr
  5. MayMay: Growing & blooming. Peak bloom
  6. JunJune: Growing & blooming
  7. JulJuly: Summer heat: water, mulch, don't plant. Water deeply
  8. AugAugust: Summer heat: water, mulch, don't plant
  9. SepSeptember: Good planting time
  10. OctOctober: Good planting time. Best planting
  11. NovNovember: Good planting time
  12. DecDecember: Winter rest: wait it out
  • Winter rest: wait it out
  • Good planting time
  • Growing & blooming
  • Summer heat: water, mulch, don't plant
  • You are here

It's October: prime planting time in 7A. Warm soil and mild weather let new plants root before the season turns.

good to know

What 7A means for your plants

  1. 1

    Fall is prime planting time

    Plant from September to November. Roots grow through the mild winter, ready for summer.

  2. 2

    Summer heat starts to matter

    Give cool-climate plants like some hydrangeas a little afternoon shade.

  3. 3

    Winters are forgiving

    Zone 7 lows are around 0–10°F. Most plants rated to Zone 7 or colder need no winter fuss.

  4. 4

    Mulch for both seasons

    Mulch keeps roots cool in July and evens out the freeze-thaw cycles of winter.

our picks for you

Recommended for Zone 7A

Sorted by how easily each plant handles 7A’s winters and summers.

  • Thrives in 7A
  • Great here with afternoon shade

Thrives in 7A

Comfortably within their range here. Plant these with confidence.

See all Thrives in 7A

Great here with afternoon shade

Hardy in 7A, but at the warm end of their range. Give them shade after about 2 pm.

Natives for Zone 7A

Plants native to your region, chosen for your zone. Coming soon.

Read: Hardiness zones, explained