Used in the horticultural sense, enduring winter conditions.

a plant which will survive the normal temperature range in a given area.

A plant that can withstand and grow under severe adverse climatic conditions.

hardy plants tolerate and survive frost.

A plant that can withstand the extremes of climatic conditions in the area it is grown.

Tolerant of cold weather.

Strong plants that are usually able to flourish outside all year round without special protection.

Depending on where a plant evolved and also how it was developed by plant breeders, it may be more or less able to withstand cold or hot climates. Plants originally from tropical or subtropical regions are generally tender. Those plants that can tolerate cold temperatures and frost are considered hardy --to a lesser or greater extent. Choose plants appropriate to your region by considering the limits of your hardiness zone.

Plants able to survive the winter without protection. Examples include brussels sprouts and broccoli.

Indicates that a plant can survive winter temperatures in its hardiness zone range.

able to survive under unfavorable conditions; "strawberries are hardy and easy to grow"; "camels are tough and hardy creatures"

Referring to plants that have the ability to survive prolonged exposure to freezing temperatures.

A general term used to describe a plant's ability to endure cold, although it does not necessarily indicate a plant's tolerance to heat.

able to thrive in a given climate all the year round without special protection

Used to describe plants which are not normally killed by frosts.

A term applied to plants capable of withstanding winter frost. Hardiness is relative to local climate and the degree of frost to which the plant may be exposed

A plant which can withstand prolonged exposure to temperatures at or below 45"F. Compare half hardy and tender.

A hardy plant is one that can withstand the extremes of climate, like frost.