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Cold-hardy plants

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

Ngaio, Transparente
Ngaio, Transparente
Myoporum laetum
Scrophulariaceaeedible
Niam Tree
Niam Tree
Lophira alata
edible
Nigerian Powder-Flask Fruit African afraegle
Nigerian Powder-Flask Fruit African afraegle
Afraegle paniculata
edible
Nipa Palm
Nipa Palm
Nypa fruticans
edible
Nipa Palmer saltgrass
Nipa Palmer saltgrass
Distichlis palmeri
Poaceaeedible
Nipplewort
Nipplewort
Lapsana communis
edible
Niu Xi
Achyranthes bidentata
Asteraceaeediblemedicinal
Nodding Bamboo
Nodding Bamboo
Bambusa nutans
Poaceaeedible
Nodding waternymph
Nodding waternymph
Najas flexilis
edible
Noni
Noni
Morinda citrifolia
ediblemedicinal
Nootka Rose
Nootka Rose
Rosa nutkana
ediblemedicinal
Nordic Currant
Nordic Currant
Ribes spicatum
edible
Northern Bayberry
Northern Bayberry
Myrica pensylvanica
ediblemedicinal
Northern Dewberry
Northern Dewberry
Rubus flagellaris
ediblemedicinal
Northern Highbush Blueberry
Northern Highbush Blueberry
Vaccinium corymbosum
ediblemedicinal
Northern Pin Oak
Northern Pin Oak
Quercus ellipsoidalis
ediblemedicinal
Northern Rata
Northern Rata
Metrosideros robusta
Myrtaceaeedible
Norway Maple
Acer platanoides
Sapindaceaeediblemedicinal
Nutmeg Hickory
Nutmeg Hickory
Carya myristiciformis
edible
Nymphaea candida
Nymphaea candida
Nymphaea candida
Nymphaeaceaeedible
Oblong-Petal Dogwood
Oblong-Petal Dogwood
Cornus oblonga
edible
Oblongfruit serviceberry
Oblongfruit serviceberry
Amelanchier bartramiana
edible
Oblongleaf bluebells
Oblongleaf bluebells
Mertensia oblongifolia
edible
Oceanspray
Oceanspray
Holodiscus discolor
Rosaceaeedible
Ocotillo Coach whip
Ocotillo Coach whip
Fouquieria splendens
Cistaceaeedible
Odashimae Bamboo
Odashimae Bamboo
Bambusa odashimae
Poaceaeedible
Oenothera odorata
Oenothera odorata
Oenothera odorata
Asteraeaceaeediblemedicinal
Ohio Buckeye
Ohio Buckeye
Aesculus glabra
ediblemedicinal
Ohio Spiderwort
Ohio Spiderwort
Tradescantia ohiensis
ediblemedicinal
Oil Nut
Oil Nut
Pyrularia pubera
edible
Okinawa Spinach
Okinawa Spinach
Crassocephalum crepidioides
Asteraceaeedible
Olancho walnut
Olancho walnut
Juglans olanchana
ediblemedicinal
Old Witch Grass
Old Witch Grass
Panicum capillare
Poaceaeedible
Oleander Podocarp
Oleander Podocarp
Podocarpus neriifolius
Podocarpaceaeedible
Olive
Olive
Olea europaea
ediblemedicinal
Olluco
Olluco
Ullucus tuberosus
edible
One-Seed Juniper
One-Seed Juniper
Juniperus monosperma
Pinaceaeediblemedicinal
Onionweed
Onionweed
Asphodelus fistulosus
edible
Ophrys iricolor
Ophrys iricolor
Ophrys iricolor
Orchidaceaeedible
Ophrys vernixia
Ophrys vernixia
Ophrys vernixia
Orchidaceaeedible
Orange Honeysuckle
Orange Honeysuckle
Lonicera ciliosa
Caprifoliaceaeedible
Orange stonecrop
Orange stonecrop
Sedum kamtschaticum
ediblemedicinal
Orchid Tree
Orchid Tree
Bauhinia purpurea
edible
Orchis italica
Orchis italica
Orchis italica
Orchidaceaeedible
Ordealtree
Ordealtree
Erythrophleum ivorense
edible
Oregon Cut-Leaf Blackberry
Oregon Cut-Leaf Blackberry
Rubus laciniatus
Rosaceaeediblemedicinal
Oregon Grape
Oregon Grape
Mahonia aquifolium
edible
Oregon Sunflower
Oregon Sunflower
Balsamorhiza sagittata
edible
Oriental Beech
Oriental Beech
Fagus orientalis
edible
Oriental Lily
Oriental Lily
Lilium speciosum
Liliaceaeedible
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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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