Zones 4 to 9Privacy Trees near Seattle, WA, 98198
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Typical winter lows in Seattle run about 20 to 25 F.
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Featured trees for Seattle
Zones 4 to 9
Zones 6 to 10Leyland Cypress
Zones 7 to 9Thunderstruck Coral Boom Crape Myrtle
Zones 5 to 9Elberta Peach Tree
Zones 8 to 11Jelly Palm
Zones 7 to 9Little Gem Southern Magnolia
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Shade TreesLarge canopies that cool your home and patio in Seattle's mild summers.View all Shade Trees →
Flowering & OrnamentalSeasonal color that makes your yard stand out, hardy in zone 9.View all Flowering & Ornamental →
Evergreen & PrivacyYear-round screening that blocks views and wind, ideal for Seattle's privacy needs.View all Evergreen & Privacy →
Palms & TropicalsCold-hardy exotics that add a subtropical feel, even in zone 9.View all Palms & Tropicals →
Fruit TreesHomegrown fruit suited to your chill hours, from peaches to figs.View all Fruit Trees →
Shrubs & HedgesCompact plants for borders, accents, or low hedges that thrive in Seattle.View all Shrubs & Hedges →Choosing trees by goal
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Growing conditions in Seattle 98198
9a
about 20 to 25 F
King County
Washington
Looking for trees delivered to Seattle, WA 98198? Arbor Buddy ships large, nursery-grown landscape trees by freight nationwide. Homeowners and contractors can choose from shade, flowering, privacy, fruit, and tropical trees. Every tree is matched to your hardiness zone. Seattle falls in zone 9a, giving you mild winters and a long growing season.
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- Shade Trees: Large canopies that cool your home and patio in Seattle's mild summers.
- Flowering & Ornamental: Seasonal color that makes your yard stand out, hardy in zone 9.
- Evergreen & Privacy: Year-round screening that blocks views and wind, ideal for Seattle's privacy needs.
- Palms & Tropicals: Cold-hardy exotics that add a subtropical feel, even in zone 9.
- Fruit Trees: Homegrown fruit suited to your chill hours, from peaches to figs.
- Shrubs & Hedges: Compact plants for borders, accents, or low hedges that thrive in Seattle.
Trees for Zone 9 in Seattle
Seattle's zone 9a means winters are mild. Typical winter lows for this ZIP run about 20 to 25 degrees F. That puts most of our featured trees safely within their hardiness range. The growing season is long and wet, which suits shade trees like American Sycamore and flowering natives like Eastern Redbud.
Warmer areas of the city allow for palms and tropicals. Chinese Windmill Palm handles Seattle's cold snaps and loves the humidity. Fruit trees with moderate chill hours, like Elberta Peach, also do well. For privacy, Oakland Southern Living Holly gives you a dense, glossy screen without winter dieback.
When you search for trees for zone 9 in Seattle, you get a broad selection. Just avoid species that need intense heat or desert sun. Choose trees that match your yard's sun and moisture, and they will thrive here.
See What Grows in Your Zone
For shade, privacy, flowering, fruit, and accent trees matched to your zone in ZIP 98198 of Seattle, Arbor Buddy ships large, nursery-grown trees with a 1-Year Thrive Guarantee. Browse the trees suited to your area and order online.
How Seattle Compares to Other Areas
ZIP 24566 in Keeling, Virginia (VA) sits in zone 7b with typical winter lows of 5 to 10 F. That colder climate limits privacy and screening options. In Keeling, broadleaf evergreens like holly need extra protection. Seattle's zone 9 lets you plant Oakland Southern Living Holly without worry. That gap changes the local shortlist to hardier evergreens for Keeling, while you get more variety.
ZIP 05777 in West Rutland, Vermont (VT) is zone 5a with lows of -20 to -15 F. Flowering color there leans on early spring bulbs and cold-tolerant trees. Crape myrtles struggle in that zone. Seattle's milder winters let you enjoy Colorama Scarlet Crape Myrtle's long summer blooms. For your cart, that means you can pick from many flowering ornamentals that Vermont gardeners cannot.
ZIP 53565 in Mineral Point, Wisconsin (WI) also falls in zone 5a with similar lows. Fruit and citrus viability is nearly zero there. Even a cold-hardy peach like Elberta needs a sheltered microclimate. In Seattle, zone 9 provides enough chill hours for Elberta Peach and lets you try other fruits. In practice, buyers here lean toward peaches, figs, and even some citrus in pots, while Mineral Point sticks to apples and pears.
For you in Seattle, the contrasts mean your cart can include a wider range of trees: from palms to peaches to flowering crape myrtles, all backed by a guarantee that accounts for your mild winters.
Freight delivery and the Thrive Guarantee
Every tree arrives covered by Arbor Buddy's 1-Year Thrive Guarantee. If your tree does not survive its first year, we replace it free. We ship large, nursery-grown trees by freight directly to your address in ZIP 98198. Delivery also covers the city's other ZIPs: 98188, 98190, 98191, 98194, 98195, 98199.
Orders to zone 9 areas are scheduled for fall and early-spring arrival. A freight truck can reach most residential streets, but check access for long driveways, low branches, or soft ground. Someone must be home to receive the tree and inspect it.
Before delivery day, check:
- Someone will be home to receive the tree and look it over.
- A freight truck can reach your street with room to stop or turn.
- You know where you want the tree dropped (near the planting spot).
- Watch for long or narrow driveways, soft ground, low branches or wires.
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