Plants for Hardiness Zone 5
Zone 5 is classic orchard country, cold enough for the crispest apples and warm enough for a much wider choice of fruit than the zones to its north. Winters here bottom out around -20° to -10°F, typical of Iowa, Nebraska, much of Illinois, Michigan and Ohio, upstate New York, interior New England and Colorado's Front Range. Every one of the 250 plants below is rated for Zone 5, grown at our nursery in Cartersville, Georgia and shipped to your door.
Growing in Zone 5
What grows well in Zone 5
Apples, pears, plums and both sweet and tart cherries all do well in Zone 5, and cold-hardy peach varieties are a realistic choice in a sheltered spot. Blueberries, blackberries, raspberries and grape vines produce heavily, and black walnut, hazelnut and chestnut trees will crop for decades. Maples, oaks and flowering trees complete the picture.
Planting tips for Zone 5
Plant in early spring or early fall. Site peaches and sweet cherries on higher ground where cold air drains away, and give blueberries acidic soil. A layer of mulch and a trunk guard carry young trees through their first winters.
