CorseMachin | Zone 9 Succulents - Growing Succulent Gardens In Zone 9

Zone 9 gardeners are fortunate when it comes to succulents. They can choose from either hardy varieties or so called “soft” specimens. Soft succulents grow in zone 9 and up while hardy succulents may survive in cold, northern zones.
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Other soft succulents for zone 9 might include:

Echeveria.
Jade.
Kalanchoe.
Aeonium.
Senecio.

What succulents can survive winter?
What zones are best for succulents?
Will sedum grow in Zone 9?
What can I grow in Zone 9?
How cold is too cold for succulents?
Can I leave my succulents outside in winter?
Can succulents grow in Zone 5?
What succulents can take full sun?
What succulents grow in zone 9b?
Can succulents grow in zone 9b?
Do sedums like sun or shade?
Can aloe grow in Zone 9?

What succulents can survive winter?

There are two main varieties of succulents that can tolerate freezing temperatures, Sempervivums (commonly called hens and chicks) and Stonecrop Sedums. Most will tolerate temperatures down to -20 degrees Fahrenheit.

What zones are best for succulents?

Succulents thrive in sunny, well drained areas with very little maintenance. All of our succulents are hardy zone 3-9 unless otherwise labeled. Plants shipped in early spring are dormant. They will appear dull in color and have some dry edges.

Will sedum grow in Zone 9?

HARDINESS: The genus Sedum includes more than 400 species of succulent annuals, perennials, biennials, subshrubs, and shrubs native to the Northern Hemisphere. Many sedums in cultivation are creeping ground covers. There is at least one species hardy to each USDA Hardiness Zone. Most are hardy in Zones 4 to 9.

What can I grow in Zone 9?

Zone 9 Planting Guide

Beets.
Carrots.
Cauliflower.
Collards.
Cucumbers.
Eggplant.
Endive.
Kale.

How cold is too cold for succulents?

Succulents tend to prefer a temperate climate with the temperatures ranging from 60 to 80°F. Some can tolerate temperatures as low as 40°F or as high as 90°F. Gardeners sometimes use these extreme temperatures to “stress” their succulents into changing color.

Can I leave my succulents outside in winter?

Hardy succulents: Tolerate frost and can stay outdoors through below-freezing temperatures. They're ideal for year-round, outdoor growing. In fact, hardy succulents grow better outdoors than in!

Can succulents grow in Zone 5?

Zone 5 succulents, such as classic hens and chicks (Sempervivum) and bold yucca, will still survive that region's winter and explode with beauty in spring. Growing succulents in zone 5 that are marginally hardy can also be done by planting in microclimates and protected areas of the garden.

What succulents can take full sun?

Succulents for Full Sun

Cotyledons,
Graptopetalum.
Pachyphytum.
Sedum copperstone.
Lampranthus- Vygies.
small aloes.
Agave Parryi.
Echeveria Agavoides.

What succulents grow in zone 9b?

Zone 9 is paradise to succulent-lovers. The hot and prolonged summer provide a favourable environment for many succulent genus to thrive. Such succulents can be Cactus, Echeveria, String of pearls, Sempervivum, Sedum, Cotyledon, Aloe and many others listed below.

Can succulents grow in zone 9b?

Do sedums like sun or shade?

Where to Plant Sedum. Sedum don't require a lot of water and will develop their best colors if they get at least 6 hours of sunlight per day. They won't grow well in heavy, mucky, or high clay soils.

Can aloe grow in Zone 9?

While many people grow it indoors in a brightly lit kitchen window, you can plant it outside in zones 10 through 12 and in a sheltered location in a zone 9 garden. When not confined by a flowerpot, the aloe grows up to 2 feet tall and equally wide.