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From "Garden Sense"
episode DGAR-309 |
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The following plants would make sensible selection for an eclectic garden project.
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Bailmer'--Endless Summer Hydrangea
- Deciduous shrub with repeat bloom in pink or blue (depending upon soil pH)
- Most cold tolerant H. macrophylla blooming on new and old wood
- Height: 3-6 feet
- Width: 3-6 feet
Hardy in USDA zones 4-9: - Zone 4: Plant in spring to prevent winter heaving; water regularly in dry spells during growing season; apply extra mulch after first hard frost; avoid contact with salt; plant may bloom later in this zone than in warmer climates.
- Zone 5: Plant in spring to prevent winter heaving; water regularly in dry spells during growing season; apply mulch after first hard frost; avoid contact with salt; plant may bloom later in this zone than in warmer climates.
- Zone 6: Plant in spring or very early fall; apply mulch after first hard frost; plant may delay blooming after late frosts; water regularly in dry spells during growing season.
- Zone 7: Plant in early fall; apply mulch in fall; plant may delay blooming after late frosts; water regularly in dry spells during growing season.
- Zone 8: Plant in early fall; water regularly in dry spells during growing season.
- Zone 9: Plant in early fall; water regularly in dry spells during growing season.
Care for Endless Summer Hydrangea: - Plant in partial shade.
- They love moisture and they will droop if they do not get enough. Water regularly.
- Moist, well-drained soil
- Prune lightly as needed in summer. Endless Summer blooms on both old and new wood. Prune as needed.
- Mulch to keep roots cool.
Ilex glabra 'Shamrock'--Shamrock holly (aka Shamrock Inkberry) - Dwarf, native, evergreen holly that is tolerant of a wide range of conditions
- Small, soft leaves resemble those of boxwood; dense habit
- Height: 3-4 feet
- Width: 3-4 feet
Hardy in USDA zones 5-10: - Zone 5: Plant in spring; plant in full sun to light shade; mulch after planting and again before first frost; avoid contact with salt; water if planted in dry soil; prune to keep in shape in spring; may suffer damage to foliage in severe winter; prone to breakage under heavy ice loads.
- Zone 6: Plant in spring or early fall; plant in full sun to light shade; mulch after planting and again before first frost; water if planted in dry soil; prune to keep in shape in spring; prone to breakage under heavy ice loads.
- Zone 7: Plant in early fall; plant in full sun to partial shade; mulch after planting and again before first frost; water if planted in dry soil; prune to keep in shape in spring; prone to breakage under heavy ice loads.
- Zone 8: Plant in early fall; plant in full sun to partial shade; mulch after planting and again before first frost; water if planted in dry soil; prune to keep in shape in spring.
- Zone 9: Plant in early fall; plant in full sun to partial shade; mulch after planting and again in spring; water if planted in dry soil; prune to keep in shape in spring.
- Zone 10: Plant in early fall; plant in full sun to partial shade; mulch after planting and again in spring; water if planted in dry soil; prune to keep in shape in spring.
Care for Shamrock Holly: - Full sun to partial shade
- Wet to dry soil
- May be pruned to any desired height
Verbena Canadensis 'Homestead Purple' - Tender perennial groundcover with dark green glossy foliage
- Recognized for its profusion of bright purple flowers that bloom from spring through fall
- The most winter-hardy and mildew-resistant of the verbenas
Zones 6 to 10 Care for Homestead Purple Verbena: - Full sun
- Slow-release fertilizer in the spring
- Deadheading will extend bloom time
- Cat back clumps in the fall; it will grow more compact the following spring
- Mulch well to insure winter survival
Ilex glabra 'Densa'--Densa Inkberry - Upright, native, evergreen holly that is tolerant of a wide range of conditions
- Small, soft leaves resemble those of boxwood; 'Densa' has fuller foliage than species
- Plant in wet to dry soil in full sun to partial shade
- Female Cultivar: if pollinated bears sparse blue/black fruit in summer and fall
- Pest resistant
- Height: 8-10 feet
- Width: to 8 feet
Hardy in USDA zones 5-10: - Zone 5: Plant in spring; plant in full sun to light shade; mulch after planting and again before first frost; avoid contact with salt; water if planted in dry soil; prune to keep in shape in spring; may suffer damage to foliage in severe winter; prone to breakage under heavy ice loads.
- Zone 6: Plant in spring or early fall; plant in full sun to light shade; mulch after planting and again before first frost; water if planted in dry soil; prune to keep in shape in spring; prone to breakage under heavy ice loads.
- Zone 7: Plant in early fall; plant in full sun to partial shade; mulch after planting and again before first frost; water if planted in dry soil; prune to keep in shape in spring; prone to breakage under heavy ice loads.
- Zone 8: Plant in early fall; plant in full sun to partial shade; mulch after planting and again before first frost; water if planted in dry soil; prune to keep in shape in spring.
- Zone 9: Plant in early fall; plant in full sun to partial shade; mulch after planting and again in spring; water if planted in dry soil; prune to keep in shape in spring.
- Zone 10: Plant in early fall; plant in full sun to partial shade; mulch after planting and again in spring; water if planted in dry soil; prune to keep in shape in spring.
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Gardening by Zip Code
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RESOURCES :
A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants
American Horticultural Society
Dorling Kindersley Publishing Inc.
ISBN 0-7566-0616-0
Website: www.dk.com
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