Tropicals are generally not frost tolerant. They’ll die the first time your temps drop below 32 degrees. We are in 8b and have some bananas that regrow each year after freezing back, but it’s rare they have enough time to bloom and produce fruit before it freezes again the next winter. You could try some dwarf varieties and keep them in pots that can move indoors (or a greenhouse) over the winter. But they still need a lot of light. Answer from Fantastic-Sky6111 on reddit.com
Monrovia
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The Best Cold Hardy Tropical Plants | Be Inspired
August 11, 2025 - For gardeners who love the sharp, dramatic look of tropical plants, the Bright Star Yucca is your new companion. Its boldly colored rosettes of strappy green leaves with bright yellow edges are eye-catching and unforgettable. The Bright Star Yucca tolerates drought and, when it blooms in the summer, produces fragrant, white, bell-shaped flowers. Full sun. Up to 2' tall, 5' wide. Zones 7-10.
Old Country Gardens
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Tropical Feeling Cold Hardy Perennials - Old Country Gardens
June 17, 2024 - Ideal for borders and as a background plant. ... Produces vibrant, petunia-like flowers. Hardy in zone 7, dies back in winter but returns in spring. Thrives in full sun to partial shade. Tolerant of heat and humidity. Excellent for adding color to borders and containers. ... Graceful, arching foliage that adds a tropical look.
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r/Permaculture on Reddit: Is it impossible to grow tropical plants in Zone 7B?
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I would love to grow plants like banana, mangoes etc but seems like the only fruit plants that people seem to grow are stone fruits. Any advice if it's even worth trying?
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Tropicals are generally not frost tolerant. They’ll die the first time your temps drop below 32 degrees. We are in 8b and have some bananas that regrow each year after freezing back, but it’s rare they have enough time to bloom and produce fruit before it freezes again the next winter. You could try some dwarf varieties and keep them in pots that can move indoors (or a greenhouse) over the winter. But they still need a lot of light.
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Maybe hardy figs? Also with the right greenhouse setup, maybe. It helps to have a lot of sunny days too.
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Evergreen Tropical Looking Plants for Zone 7b - TROPICAL LOOKING PLANTS - Other Than Palms - PalmTalk
September 4, 2020 - Hello all, I've been searching for evergreen, tropical looking plants for my zone 7b garden that aren't palm trees. I have a few fatsias, some cast iron plants and cycads. But I'd love to find other plants to add, especially some that have some color to their leaves. When I try and search google,...
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Cold Hardy Tropical Plants | Exotic Plants for Sale
We have a large selection of cold hardy tropical plants including Curcuma (Hidden Cone Ginger), Canna (Canna Lilies), Musa (Banana), Hedychium (Ginger Lilies) and more. These exotic plants make your temperate garden resemble a tropical paradise.
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Grow Tropical Plants for a Lush Outdoor Oasis - Birds and Blooms
November 6, 2023 - Elephant ears, another popular choice, is a tuber-based plant that’s hardy starting in Zone 7. Different varieties can grow to between 3 and 10 feet tall, with huge leaves spanning 2 feet wide and 3 feet long. It’s an ideal corner addition to a tropical-themed garden.
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Zone 7 Plants | Perennials, Shrubs & Tropicals for Sale – Tropical Plants of Florida
Perennials such as phlox, daylilies, and coneflowers return each year with vibrant blooms, while shrubs like hydrangeas, butterfly bushes, and hibiscus add lasting color. Ornamental grasses grow beautifully in this climate, providing graceful ...
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19 Tropical Plants You Didn't Know You Could Grow
April 6, 2021 - The delicate purple flowers tend to last one day each, and they produce edible egg-sized yellow berries later in the year. Many consider the canna lily to be the best tropical plant for ...
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12 Cold Hardy Tropical Plants to Grow Now - Home, Garden and Homestead
October 8, 2024 - For a nice cold hardy tropical plant that gives fruit as a bonus, you can’t go wrong with a fig tree. These trees are widely adaptable to different soils and climates, and their fruits are delicious when cooked, dried or picked right off the tree. Most fig trees are only hardy to USDA Zone 7, but a select few, like ‘Chicago Hardy’ (pictured here) and ‘Violette de Bordeaux,’ can handle winters down to Zone 5.
A Nest With A Yard
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Best Hardy Tropical Plants For Zone 7 In 2025 - A Nest With A Yard
August 11, 2022 - If you want to know more, head over to my post about hardy palm trees for zone 7. Continuing the tropical theme, why not incorporate a banana tree into your landscape? Technically, there are 400 different species of banana trees. The Cavendish banana plant will grow in zone 7 and this is the variety that provides most of our eating bananas.
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Discover the best Hardiness Zone 7 Plants for your garden. Find resilient perennials, shrubs, & trees that thrive in Zone 7 climates.
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10 Cold Hardy Tropical Plants: Turn Your Poolside Into Your Own Tropical Paradise
HARDY FIG TREE Another nice cold hardy tropical plant that gives delicious fruit as a bonus, is the lovely fig tree. These trees are widely adaptable to different soils and climates, and their fruits are delicious when cooked, dried or just picked right off the tree. Most fig trees are only hardy to USDA Zone 7...
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Cold Hardy Outdoor Tropical Plants for Your Garden! • The Garden Glove
December 4, 2024 - Hardy down to zone 7, it can be made even more hardy by taking winter precautions. Many gardeners grow palms in Ohio, New York and Virginia, by wrapping the tree with burlap, planting in a wind protected position, and mulching deeply. Generally grows 10- 20 feet tall, in full to partial sun. Can be potted in a large container. Often used at tropical ...
Monrovia
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Tropical Heatwave: Finding the Right Tropical Plant for Your Location | Be Inspired
May 15, 2025 - If you live below zone 5, you will ... further south the plant options expand as in this garden in Maryland. Many ferns, bamboos, and palms that are hardy to zone 7 will thrive ......
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Foolproof Winter-Hardy Tropical and Temperate Plants | HGTV
July 6, 2018 - It's perfect for adding interest to a small garden, maxing out around 6 or 7 feet tall. Its hardy in zones 7 - 10. ... Dinner-plate size blooms give hardy hibiscus a breathtaking quality from July to September. It performs best when soil stays consistently moist and full sun bathes the plant.
Here She Grows
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Tropical Plants for a Cold Climate Garden - Here She Grows
November 5, 2024 - An exotic look is easy in a cold climate garden if you know which tropical plants to include and how to care for them when the cold hits.
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Help!! Tropical Plants for Zone 7 (Atlanta, GA)
Hi there! I've putting in a pool, and wandered over here from the Pools and Spas forum. I'm looking to create a courtyard, tropical atmosphere here in Atlanta. I grew up in New Orleans, and trying to get that same feel. The weather here is fairly mild, but we do have some very cold days in ...