Full sun: hardy in zone 7
Shrub roseZones 5 to 10 · Late spring to frostButterfly bushZones 5 to 9 · Summer to fallCommon lilacZones 3 to 7 · Mid springForsythiaZones 5 to 8 · Early springSpireaZones 4 to 8 · Late spring to summerWeigelaZones 4 to 8 · Late spring
Sun or part shade: hardy in zone 7
Part shade: hardy in zone 7
Bigleaf hydrangeaZones 5 to 9 · SummerAzaleaZones 5 to 9 · SpringRhododendronZones 4 to 8 · Late springCamelliaZones 7 to 9 · Late fall to springShade: hardy in zone 7
Not reliably hardy in zone 7
These need a colder winter. Some can be grown in pots and moved inside.
When to plant in zone 7
In zone 7a, plant in spring from about Apr 2 to May 28, or in early fall from about Aug 16 to Sep 13.
Zones measure winter cold, not season length, so your own frost dates can be a week or two off the zone median. Look up your frost dates by ZIP code, or read all about zone 7a.
Hardiness ranges, light and size are typical figures from university extension services and botanic garden plant records; a named variety can differ, so check its tag. Planting dates come from each zone's median frost dates (NOAA 1991 to 2020 climate normals) and the timing rules in how we check.