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Best Plants for Tulsa, Oklahoma

📍 Tulsa, OK 🌡️ USDA Zone 7a 🌱 348+ compatible plants

Gardening in Tulsa

Tulsa falls in USDA Hardiness Zone 7a, which means your plants need to survive winters with minimum temperatures in the 0°F to 10°F range. The 348+ plants below are proven performers for your zone — including deer-resistant varieties, pet-friendly options, and pollinator-attracting species.

Top Plant Picks for Tulsa

Swamp White Oak
Swamp White Oak
Quercus bicolor
Bright green leaves turn stunning golden-yellow in fall, adding seasonal interest from spring through autumn. This hardy oak thrives in USDA zones 3-9, tolerates wet soils, and resists deer damage.
Zone 4–8🦌 Deer-Resistant🐝 Pollinator
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Pieris Mountain Fire
Pieris Mountain Fire
Pieris japonica Mountain Fire
Vibrant red new leaves burst into glossy green foliage with white spring blooms, adding year-round interest. This deer-resistant shrub thrives in USDA zones 5-8 and requires low maintenance.
Zone 5–8🦌 Deer-Resistant🐝 Pollinator
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Deutzia
Deutzia
Deutzia spp.
Delightful pink and white blooms from June to September brighten gardens with a long-lasting display. This low-maintenance shrub attracts pollinators, thrives in zones 4-9, and is both dog- and cat-friendly.
Zone 4–9🐾 Pet-Friendly†🐝 Pollinator
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Cimicifuga Bugbane
Cimicifuga Bugbane
Actaea racemosa
Tall spikes of fragrant pink and white blooms light up shady gardens from June to September, adding elegant vertical interest. This low-maintenance perennial thrives in USDA zones 4-9 and attracts pollinators while tolerating part shade.
Zone 4–9🐝 Pollinator
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Japanese Cherry
Japanese Cherry
Prunus serrulata Kwanzan
Striking double pink blossoms burst in spring, creating a stunning floral display that brightens any landscape. This low-maintenance tree thrives in USDA zones 5-8 and is moderately deer resistant.
Zone 5–9🐝 Pollinator
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Drift Rose
Drift Rose
Rosa Drift
Vibrant blooms in shades of pink, red, and coral brighten summer through fall with nonstop color and charm. This low-maintenance, disease-resistant shrub thrives in USDA zones 4-9 and resists deer browsing.
Zone 4–11🦌 Deer-Resistant🐝 Pollinator
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Toad Lily
Toad Lily
Tricyrtis hirta
Delicate, orchid-like lavender blooms with purple spots brighten late summer to fall gardens with exotic charm. This shade-loving, deer-resistant perennial thrives in USDA zones 4-9 and attracts pollinators.
Zone 4–9🦌 Deer-Resistant🐾 Pet-Friendly†🐝 Pollinator
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Black Mondo Grass
Black Mondo Grass
Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens'
Near-black, grass-like evergreen foliage that makes a striking urn skirt, edging, or contrast groundcover. Slow-spreading clumper for USDA zones 6–11.
Zone 6–11🦌 Deer-Resistant🐾 Pet-Friendly†
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Solomon's Seal
Solomon's Seal
Polygonatum odoratum
Graceful arching stems showcase creamy white, bell-shaped blooms in spring, adding elegant charm to shaded gardens. This shade-tolerant perennial is deer resistant and thrives in USDA zones 3-9.
Zone 3–9🦌 Deer-Resistant🐾 Pet-Friendly†🐝 Pollinator
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Epimedium
Epimedium
Epimedium x rubrum
Delicate ruby-red blooms appear in spring, adding vibrant color to shady garden spots. This low-maintenance, deer-resistant perennial thrives in USDA zones 5-8.
Zone 4–9🦌 Deer-Resistant🐾 Pet-Friendly†🐝 Pollinator
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Hayscented Fern
Hayscented Fern
Dennstaedtia punctilobula
Delicate, bright green fronds of this native fern add a soft, airy texture to shaded gardens from spring through fall. Thriving in USDA zones 4-9, it’s low maintenance, deer resistant, and attracts pollinators.
Zone 4–9🐾 Pet-Friendly†🐝 Pollinator
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Rugosa Rose
Rugosa Rose
Rosa rugosa
Fragrant, vibrant pink blooms light up summer with a charming, old-fashioned appeal. Rugosa Rose thrives in USDA zones 3-7, offering deer resistance and salt tolerance.
Zone 2–9🦌 Deer-Resistant🐝 Pollinator
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† "Pet-friendly" means not listed as toxic by ASPCA for dogs and/or cats. Always supervise pets around plants. ASPCA Animal Poison Control: (888) 426-4435.