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Cold-hardy plants

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

Pyrus elaeagnifolia kotschyana
Pyrus elaeagnifolia kotschyana
Pyrus elaeagnifolia kotschyana
Rosaceaeedible
Pyrus faurei
Pyrus faurei
Pyrus faurei
edible
Pyrus ussuriensis ovoidea
Pyrus ussuriensis ovoidea
Pyrus ussuriensis ovoidea
Rosaceaeedible
Quail Bush
Quail Bush
Atriplex lentiformis
edible
Quamash
Quamash
Camassia quamash
edible
Quebec Berry
Quebec Berry
Amelanchier stolonifera
edible
Quebec Hawthorn
Quebec Hawthorn
Crataegus submollis
ediblemedicinal
Queen's Crown
Queen's Crown
Rhodiola rhodantha
ediblemedicinal
Queensland Nut
Queensland Nut
Macadamia tetraphylla
ediblemedicinal
Quercus fruticosa
Quercus fruticosa
Quercus fruticosa
Fagaceaeediblemedicinal
Quercus leucotrichophora
Quercus leucotrichophora
Quercus leucotrichophora
Fagaceaeediblemedicinal
Quercus mongolica grosseserrata
Quercus mongolica grosseserrata
Quercus mongolica grosseserrata
Fagaceaeediblemedicinal
Quercus semecarpifolia
Quercus semecarpifolia
Quercus semecarpifolia
Fagaceaeediblemedicinal
Quinine tree
Quinine tree
Cinchona pubescens
ediblemedicinal
Quinoa
Quinoa
Chenopodium quinoa
edible
Rabbiteye Blueberry
Rabbiteye Blueberry
Vaccinium ashei
ediblemedicinal
Radish
Radish
Raphanus sativus
ediblemedicinal
Raffia Palm
Raffia Palm
Raphia farinifera
edible
Rain Tree
Samanea saman
Fabaceaeedible
Ramanas Rose
Ramanas Rose
Rosa rugosa
ediblemedicinal
Rambutan
Rambutan
Nephelium lappaceum
edible
Rampion
Rampion
Campanula rapunculus
Lamiaceaeedible
Rat-Tail Radish
Rat-Tail Radish
Raphanus sativus caudatus
Brassicaceaeedible
Rattan
Rattan
Calamus rotang
Arecaceaeedible
Rattan Palm
Rattan Palm
Calamus spp.
Arecaceaeedible
Rattlesnake Weed
Rattlesnake Weed
Daucus pusillus
Apiaceaeediblemedicinal
Red Ash
Red Ash
Fraxinus pennsylvanica
edible
Red Berry
Red Berry
Rhamnus croceus
Rhamnaceaeediblemedicinal
Red Bloodwood
Red Bloodwood
Eucalyptus gummifera
ediblemedicinal
Red Chokeberry
Red Chokeberry
Aronia arbutifolia
edible
Red Dead Nettle
Red Dead Nettle
Lamium purpureum
Lamiaceaeediblemedicinal
Red Fir
Abies amabilis
Pinaceaeedible
Red Grape
Vitis palmata
Vitaceaeedible
Red Haw
Red Haw
Crataegus mollis
ediblemedicinal
Red Leg
Red Leg
Polygonum persicaria
Polygonaceaeediblemedicinal
Red Maple
Acer rubrum
Sapindaceaeediblemedicinal
Red Oak
Red Oak
Quercus rubra
Fagaceaeediblemedicinal
Red Osier Dogwood
Red Osier Dogwood
Cornus sericea
edible
Red River Gum
Red River Gum
Eucalyptus camaldulensis
ediblemedicinal
Red Silk Cotton Tree
Red Silk Cotton Tree
Bombax ceiba
edible
Red Silkweed
Red Silkweed
Asclepias rubra
edible
Red currant
Red currant
Ribes rubrum
Rosaceaeedible
Red milkwood
Red milkwood
Manilkara discolor
Sapotaceaeedible
Red mulberry
Red mulberry
Morus rubra
ediblemedicinal
Red petaled mango
Red petaled mango
Mangifera rubropetala
edible
Red raspberry
Red raspberry
Rubus idaeus
ediblemedicinal
Redbud
Redbud
Cercis canadensis
edible
Reddish bamboo
Reddish bamboo
Phyllostachys rubromarginata
edible
Reedmace
Reedmace
Typha latifolia
edible
Resurrection Lily
Resurrection Lily
Lycoris squamigera
Amaryllidaceaeedible
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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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