The zone of Southern Steppe is the warmest in Ukraine, but for most woody vegetation growth is unfavorable because of the dry climate, which is greatly enhanced by the characteristic in both summer and winter the frequent strong winds. At the same time, this area is a place of mass recreation of people. The SE EF “Novokakhovskoye”, a collection of ornamental trees, shrubs and lianas, which includes more than 400 taxa, 40 of which are introduced for the first time, is created. Of them, evergreen deciduous plants are represented by 87 species and forms. Of particular interest for landscaping in the area are Lonicera giraldii Rehd., Several species of Yucca L., Laurocerasus officinalis and its forms ‘Serbica’ and ‘Schipkaensis’ and 03.02, Berberis julianae, Cotoneaster franchetii Rois., Euonymus fortunei (Turez.) Hand.-Mazz. and its forms, Hedera colchica (C.Koch.) C.Koch, H. taurica Carriere, Mahonia pinnata (Lag.) Fedde., Pyracantha coccinea (L.) M.Roem. and its forms, Viburnum rhytidophyllum Hemsl, V. x rragence, Yucca hybrid, etc.. A forms of Laurocerasus officinalis M. Roem., Berberis julianae etc. with high winter hardiness are bred.