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Tender plants

USDA zone 9+. Frost-sensitive subtropical species. We've filtered our catalogue down to 50 matchs.

Callicarpa mollis
Callicarpa mollis
Callicarpa mollis
edible
Cambridge Cherry
Cambridge Cherry
Prunus pseudocerasus
Rosaceaeediblemedicinal
Cambuca
Cambuca
Plinia edulis
Myrtaceaeediblemedicinal
Camel's foot tree
Camel's foot tree
Bauhinia thonningii
ediblemedicinal
Camellia
Camellia
Camellia sasanqua
Theaceaeediblemedicinal
Camellia
Camellia
Camellia chekiangoleosa
Theaceaeediblemedicinal
Camellia
Camellia
Camellia japonica
ediblemedicinal
Camellia kissi
Camellia kissi
Camellia kissi
Theaceaeediblemedicinal
Camellia pitardii
Camellia pitardii
Camellia pitardii
ediblemedicinal
Camellia polyodonta
Camellia polyodonta
Camellia polyodonta
Theaceaeediblemedicinal
Camellia semiserrata
Camellia semiserrata
Camellia semiserrata
Theaceaeediblemedicinal
Camellia yunnanensis
Camellia yunnanensis
Camellia yunnanensis
Theaceaeediblemedicinal
Campanula versicolor
Campanula versicolor
Campanula versicolor
Lamiaceaeedible
Camphor
Camphor
Cinnamomum camphora
ediblemedicinal
Camphor Bush
Camphor Bush
Tarchonanthus camphoratus
edible
Camwood
Camwood
Baphia nitida
edible
Canadian Goldenrod
Canadian Goldenrod
Solidago canadensis
ediblemedicinal
Canadian Milkvetch
Canadian Milkvetch
Astragalus canadensis
ediblemedicinal
Canarium Nut
Canarium Nut
Canarium indicum
edible
Canary Grass
Canary Grass
Phalaris canariensis
edible
Canary Island Date Palm
Canary Island Date Palm
Phoenix canariensis
Arecaceaeedible
Canary Madrona
Canary Madrona
Arbutus canariensis
Ericaceaeedible
Candy Carrot
Candy Carrot
Athamantha turbith
edible
Canebrake bamboo
Canebrake bamboo
Arundinaria gigantea
ediblemedicinal
Canistel
Canistel
Pouteria campechiana
edible
Canyon Gooseberry
Canyon Gooseberry
Ribes menziesii
Rosaceaeedible
Canyon Grape
Canyon Grape
Vitis arizonica
Vitaceaeedible
Cao Yu Mei
Cao Yu Mei
Anemone rivularis
edible
Cape Myrtle
Cape Myrtle
Myrsine africana
edible
Cape Thorn Tree
Vachellia karroo
Fabaceaeedible
Caper
Caper
Capparis spinosa
edible
Caper Spurge
Caper Spurge
Euphorbia lathyris
edible
Capsicum Annuum Grossum
Capsicum Annuum Grossum
Capsicum Annuum Grossum
ediblemedicinal
Capsicum pubescens
Capsicum pubescens
Capsicum pubescens
Solaneaeediblemedicinal
Capulin Cherry
Capulin Cherry
Prunus salicifolia
Rosaceaeediblemedicinal
Carambola
Carambola
Averrhoa carambola
Myrtaceaeediblemedicinal
Caranday Palm
Caranday Palm
Copernicia alba
edible
Caraway
Caraway
Carum carvi
ediblemedicinal
Cardamine kitaibelii
Cardamine kitaibelii
Cardamine kitaibelii
Brassicaceaeedible
Cardamine lyrata
Cardamine lyrata
Cardamine lyrata
edible
Cardamine macrophylla
Cardamine macrophylla
Cardamine macrophylla
Brassicaceaeediblemedicinal
Cardamine trifolia
Cardamine trifolia
Cardamine trifolia
edible
Cardinal Spear
Cardinal Spear
Erythrina herbacea
edible
Cardiocrinum cordatum
Cardiocrinum cordatum
Cardiocrinum cordatum
Liliaceaeedible
Carex paniculata
Carex paniculata
Carex paniculata
edible
Caribbean Pine Caribbean pitch pine
Caribbean Pine Caribbean pitch pine
Pinus caribaea
ediblemedicinal
Carline Thistle
Carline Thistle
Carlina vulgaris
ediblemedicinal
Carmine barberry
Carmine barberry
Berberis x carminea
Berberidaceaeediblemedicinal
Carob
Carob
Ceratonia siliqua
ediblemedicinal
Carolina Basswood
Carolina Basswood
Tilia caroliniana
ediblemedicinal
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Frequently asked

What are good tender 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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