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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. Answer from Fantastic-Sky6111 on reddit.com
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Permis
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What are some Surprisingly cold tolerant fruit trees (tropical) ? (fruit-trees forum at permies)
November 16, 2019 - i have grown both guava and passionflowers of different kinds in both zone 8a, and also zone 9 (although its a lukewarm zone 9 as found on the far north coast of cali). because these are long term plants, my issue has been that i move before they get super productive ...but i have had success and definitely think these are good ones for zone 8-9. also i was starting from seeds, which means years before you get any momentum, but at least very cheap for a lot of plants. though, there are different varieties. the pineapple guava talked about here is a particularly hardy variety, those are good in zone 8 and may even be good in zone 7b. cattelay guava (spelling??) - aka strawberry guava is also good in zone 8. common guava is not really a true tropical, its a subtropical, and grows in the mountains.
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Tropical Plants of Florida
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Plant Care Library – Tropical Plants of Florida
Best Sellers · Bird of Paradise · Fiesta Hibiscus · Monstera Deliciosa · Multicolor Hibiscus · Pollinator Plants · Buddleia · Firecracker Bush · Milkweed · Shrimp Plants · Plants by Zone · Zone 7 · Zone 8 · Zone 9 · Zone 10 · Outdoor Plants · Palms & Tropicals ·
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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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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.
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PalmTalk
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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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Fast Growing Trees
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Tropical Plants for Sale | FastGrowingTrees.com
6 days ago - Turn your porch into an island oasis with these tropical picks. From fruits and palms to cacti and vines, shop our wide selection!
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Plant Delights
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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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Birds and Blooms
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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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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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Logee's Plants
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Hardiness Zone 7 Plants For Sale – Logee's Plants
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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HGTV
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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.
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The Grass Girl
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Planting in Nashville and Middle Tennessee: Soil Tips, ...
March 24, 2025 - Discover the best plants for Nashville landscapes with expert soil tips and full sun-to-shade plant lists for Zone 7a/7b. A must-read for Middle TN homeowners and gardeners. The ultimate guide to planting in Nashville and Middle TN.
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Tropical Plants of Florida
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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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Gardenia
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40 Tropical Plants for Your Outdoor Garden
October 9, 2025 - Mandevilla boliviensis (White Dipladenia) is a woody-stemmed, twining tropical vine with sprays of 3-7 large, white, funnel-shaped flowers, up to 3 in. across (8 cm), with orange-yellow throats.
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USDA Plants Database
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Armstrong Garden Centers
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Trees & Shrubs for a Tropical Look | Armstrong Garden Centers
Use these medium height shrubs to create an understory planting, using two to three varieties in alternating sequence. Perfume the air with the sweet-smelling blooms of Pittosporum 'Wheeler's Dwarf' and Gardenia.
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Better Homes & Gardens
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23 Tropical Landscape Plants to Fill Your Garden with Color
November 17, 2025 - It's a relatively low-fuss plant for gardeners, requiring just a well-draining, consistently moist soil. Growing Conditions: Full shade to full sun (depending on variety) and moist, well-drained soil ... Brightly blotched and striped leaves make croton (Codiaeum) a favorite tropical foliage plant. While they're well-loved houseplants, they enjoy a vacation outside in the summer (and in very warm Zones, they're happy as landscape plants year-round).
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Tropicalgardenslandscape
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Top 7 Tropical Plants to Add to Your Florida Landscape
This compact, densely-branching shrub works great as a hedge, border, screen, or specimen plant. ‘Maui’ will wow you with vibrant red or yellow flowers, both with an orangey tint. We love ‘Nora Grant’ for height. It has clusters of tiny pink flowers and is great as a hedge. Need something smaller for your Sarasota FL landscaping? Choose one of the ‘Petite’ varieties, which stay at a tidy one or two feet tall. One of the best flowering tropical plants for Sarasota, Ixora flowers throughout the year, and each flower cluster can last between six and eight weeks, giving your landscape long-lasting color.
Published   September 9, 2025