25 Cold Hardy Tropical Plants to Create a Tropical Garden in Cold Climate
13.06.2023 - 12:45
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Here are the best Cold Hardy Tropical Plants you can grow in your garden. The best thing about the plants we’ve listed is that most of them can be grown in containers too!
Botanical Name: Bambusa vulgaris
USDA Zones: 7-10
Minimum Cold Tolerance: 10 F or -12 C
Bamboos grow best in warm climates. You can opt for several clumping varieties like Goldstripe, Chinese dwarf, Slender weavers, and Ghost bamboo for colder regions.
Botanical Name: Colocasia
USDA Zones: 8a-11
Minimum Cold Tolerance: 21 F or -6 C
You can grow it in moderately cold climates outdoors on the ground. Pink China is one of the best varieties, and you can also grow it in pots to move it around easily.
Botanical Name: Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
USDA Zones: 8-11
Minimum Cold Tolerance: 28 F or -2 C
The reason behind the popularity of hibiscus is that they are easy to grow and successfully thrive in the tropics and cooler regions.
For colder regions, try growing Rose of Sheron. You can also grow varieties like Berry Awesome, Cranberry Crush, and Perfect Storm.
Botanical Name: Strelitzia reginae
USDA Zones: 8-12
Minimum Cold Tolerance: 24 F or -4 C
Bird of paradise grows best in subtropical and tropical climates, but if you want a variety that does better in colder regions, then go for Mexican Bird of Paradise (Caesalpinia Mexicana). For regions with frost, it is best to grow this plant in a pot, this way, you can transfer it indoors in winters.
Botanical Name: Arecaceae
USDA Zones: 7-10
Minimum Cold Tolerance: 20 F or -7 C
When you think about palms, you always imagine a lush tropical feel! Needle, Dwarf Palmetto, Chusan, Windmill, Kumaon, and Miniature Chusan Palm are the best varieties to grow in colder climates. You can see more suggestions here!
USDA Zones: 7b-11
Minimum Cold