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Cold-hardy plants

USDA zone 4 or colder. Survive harsh winters. We've filtered our catalogue down to 50 matchs.

Chinese Angelica Tree
Chinese Angelica Tree
Aralia chinensis
edible
Chinese Apple
Chinese Apple
Malus prunifolia
Rosaceaeedible
Chinese Apple
Chinese Apple
Malus prunifolia rinkii
Rosaceaeedible
Chinese Arrowroot
Chinese Arrowroot
Sagittaria trifolia
Alismataceaeedible
Chinese Artichoke
Chinese Artichoke
Stachys affinis
Lamiaceaeediblemedicinal
Chinese Bayberry
Chinese Bayberry
Myrica rubra
ediblemedicinal
Chinese Cedar
Chinese Cedar
Toona sinensis
Meliaceaeedible
Chinese Cork Oak
Chinese Cork Oak
Quercus variabilis
Fagaceaeediblemedicinal
Chinese Crab
Chinese Crab
Malus hupehensis
Rosaceaeedible
Chinese Crab
Chinese Crab
Malus baccata
edible
Chinese Cucumber
Chinese Cucumber
Trichosanthes kirilowii
edible
Chinese Elm
Chinese Elm
Ulmus parvifolia
ediblemedicinal
Chinese Flowering Apple
Chinese Flowering Apple
Malus spectabilis
Rosaceaeedible
Chinese Foxglove - Di Huang
Chinese Foxglove - Di Huang
Rehmannia glutinosa
ediblemedicinal
Chinese Gall
Chinese Gall
Rhus chinensis
Anacardiaceaeedible
Chinese Hibiscus
Chinese Hibiscus
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
ediblemedicinal
Chinese Lantern
Abutilon x hybridum
Malvaceaeedible
Chinese Lespedeza
Chinese Lespedeza
Lespedeza juncea
Fabaceaeediblemedicinal
Chinese Mallow
Chinese Mallow
Malva verticillata
edible
Chinese Nutmeg Tree
Chinese Nutmeg Tree
Torreya grandis
Pinaceaeedible
Chinese Parasol Tree
Chinese Parasol Tree
Firmiana simplex
Sapindaceaeediblemedicinal
Chinese Peony
Chinese Peony
Paeonia lactiflora
ediblemedicinal
Chinese Quince
Chinese Quince
Chaenomeles cathayensis
edible
Chinese Trazel
Chinese Trazel
Corylus x vilmorinii
edible
Chinese Walnut
Chinese Walnut
Juglans cathayensis
Juglandaceaeediblemedicinal
Chinese Water Chestnut
Chinese Water Chestnut
Eleocharis dulcis
Poaceaeedible
Chinese Wild Peach
Chinese Wild Peach
Prunus davidiana
Rosaceaeediblemedicinal
Chinese Yam
Chinese Yam
Dioscorea batatas
ediblemedicinal
Chinese chestnut
Chinese chestnut
Castanea mollissima
ediblemedicinal
Chinese hackberry
Chinese hackberry
Celtis sinensis
edible
Chinknut
Chinknut
Castanea x neglecta
Fagaceaeedible
Chinquapin
Chinquapin
Castanea pumila
edible
Chiotilla
Chiotilla
Escontria chiotilla
edible
Chir Pine
Chir Pine
Pinus roxburghii
ediblemedicinal
Chives
Chives
Allium schoenoprasum
ediblemedicinal
Chocolate Lily
Chocolate Lily
Dichopogon strictus
Poaceaeedible
Chocolate Lily
Chocolate Lily
Fritillaria affinis
Liliaceaeedible
Chokeberry
Chokeberry
Aronia melanocarpa
ediblemedicinal
Cholla
Cholla
Cylindropuntia spp.
Cactaceaeedible
Chorispora tenella
Chorispora tenella
Chorispora tenella
Fabaceaeedible
Chou Wu Tong
Chou Wu Tong
Clerodendrum trichotomum
edible
Christ's Thorn
Christ's Thorn
Paliurus spina-christi
Rhamnaceaeedible
Christmas Berry
Christmas Berry
Lycium carolinianum
ediblemedicinal
Christmas Bush
Christmas Bush
Alchornea cordifolia
edible
Christmas Fern
Christmas Fern
Polystichum acrostichoides
edible
Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum
Dendranthema x grandiflorum
edible
Chuan Bei Mu
Chuan Bei Mu
Fritillaria cirrhosa
ediblemedicinal
Chusan Palm
Chusan Palm
Trachycarpus fortunei
edible
Chutro
Chutro
Berberis asiatica
Berberidaceaeediblemedicinal
Cicerbita alpina
Cicerbita alpina
Cicerbita alpina
edible
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Frequently asked

What are good cold-hardy plants?

We catalogue 50 matching species. See the list above. Each links to its full profile with cultivation, dosage, and companion notes.

How do I pick from this list?

Filter further by your other constraints — edible vs medicinal, mature size, USDA zone. Each plant profile has the full attribute table.

Are these plants verified?

Each plant entry is sourced from Permapeople + Trefle databases and reviewed before publication. Cultivation data marked 'high confidence' comes from horticultural references; lower confidence flags less-certain attributions.

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