Hardiness zone 12a
Plants for zone 12a.
36 plants in this guide grow in USDA hardiness zone 12a, where the coldest winter nights reach about 50 °F (10 °C). Each one survives a zone 12a winter outdoors.
Climber
Fern
Ornamental grass
Perennial
- Giant white bird of paradiseStrelitzia nicolai, zones 10a–12b
- GingerZingiber officinale, zones 10a–12b
- Red gingerAlpinia purpurata, zones 10b–12b
- Torch gingerEtlingera elatior, zones 10a–12b
- Triostar stromantheStromanthe sanguinea 'Triostar', zones 10a–12b
- Umbrella papyrusCyperus involucratus, zones 9a–12b
- Urn plantAechmea fasciata, zones 10b–12b
Shrub
- Angel's trumpetBrugmansia × candida, zones 10a–12b
- CocoplumChrysobalanus icaco, zones 10a–12b
- CrotonCodiaeum variegatum, zones 10b–12b
- Croton MammyCodiaeum variegatum 'Mammy', zones 10b–12b
- Croton PetraCodiaeum variegatum 'Petra', zones 11a–12b
- Red Sister ti plantCordyline fruticosa 'Red Sister', zones 10a–12b
- Tabasco pepperCapsicum frutescens, zones 10b–12b
- Ti plantCordyline fruticosa, zones 10a–12b
- Tropical hibiscusHibiscus rosa-sinensis, zones 10a–12b
Succulent
Tree
- Bridal bouquet frangipaniPlumeria pudica, zones 10b–12b
- Coconut palmCocos nucifera, zones 10b–12b
- Curry leafMurraya koenigii, zones 10a–12b
- FrangipaniPlumeria rubra, zones 10a–12b
- Madagascar dragon treeDracaena marginata, zones 10b–12b
- MangoMangifera indica, zones 10b–12b
- PapayaCarica papaya, zones 10b–12b
- Red cottonwood hibiscusHibiscus tiliaceus 'Rubra', zones 10a–12b
- Royal poincianaDelonix regia, zones 10b–12b
- Singapore frangipaniPlumeria obtusa, zones 10a–12b