Plants for Hardiness Zone 4
Zone 4 winters are long and hard, but a surprising range of fruit trees and berry plants are bred to thrive in them. Winters here bottom out around -30° to -20°F, typical of Minnesota, Wisconsin, the Dakotas, Montana, Wyoming, northern New England and upstate New York. Every one of the 109 plants below is rated for Zone 4, grown at our nursery in Cartersville, Georgia and shipped to your door.
Growing in Zone 4
What grows well in Zone 4
Apple trees are the backbone of a Zone 4 orchard, with pears, hardy plums and tart cherries close behind. Raspberries, blueberries and cold-hardy grapes all fruit reliably here, and black walnut and hazelnut are the nut trees to plant. Maples, oaks and lilacs give the yard shade and spring color that will outlast the winters.
Planting tips for Zone 4
Spring planting is safest in Zone 4. Give every tree full sun and well-drained soil, and hold off on late-summer fertilizer so new growth hardens before frost. Mulch after the ground freezes, not before, to keep roots cold and dormant through midwinter thaws.
