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Nursery Shopping List Plant varieties and zone information From "Garden Sense" episode DGAR-311

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Summerwine Ninebark

Physocarpus opulifolius 'Seward'--Summerwine Ninebark

• Upright, dense deciduous shrub with dark purple foliage and white flowers
  
• Plant in full sun to light shade; foliage color and flowering are best in full sun
  
• Plant in average garden soil that is well-drained
  
• Height: 4-6 feet
  
• Width: 4-6 feet

Hardy in USDA zones (2) 3-7 (8):

• Zone 2: Plant in spring; plant in full sun; mulch heavily after first hard frost to prevent winter heaving; avoid contact with salt; may be marginally hardy in this zone without adequate snow cover.

• Zone 3: Plant in spring; plant in full sun; mulch heavily after first hard frost to prevent winter heaving; avoid contact with salt.

• Zone 4: Plant in spring; plant in full sun; mulch after first hard frost to prevent winter heaving; avoid contact with salt.

• Zone 5: Plant in spring; plant in full sun; mulch after first hard frost to prevent winter heaving; avoid contact with salt.

• Zone 6: Plant in spring or early fall; plant in full sun to light shade; mulch in fall.

• Zone 7: Plant in spring or early fall; plant in full sun to light shade; mulch in fall; plants may struggle in warmer areas of this zone.

• Zone 8: Plant in spring or early fall; plant in full sun to light shade; mulch in fall; plants may struggle in warmer areas of this zone.

Tropicana Cannas

Canna 'Tropicana'--Tropicana Cannas

• Herbaceous perennial with bold foliage of green and orange/yellow stripes with orange flowers
  
• Plant in rich soil with even moisture
  
• Plant in full sun; remove dead foliage back to ground after frost
  
• Height: 5-6 feet
  
• Width: 2-3 feet, spreading

Annual or tender in USDA zones 2-6
Hardy in USDA zones (7) 8-10:

• Zones 2-6: Plant in spring after danger of frost has passed; plant in full sun; water regularly in dry spells during growing season; cut back to ground and remove before first hard frost; store in frost-free location over winter.

• Zone 7: Plant in spring; plant in full sun; water regularly in dry spells during growing season; cut back to ground and apply extra mulch after first frost; commonly seen surviving the winter in this zone.

• Zone 8: Plant in spring; plant in full sun; water regularly in dry spells during growing season; cut back to ground and apply mulch after first frost.

• Zone 9: Plant in spring; plant in full sun; water regularly in dry spells during growing season; cut back to ground and apply mulch in late fall.

• Zone 10: Plant in spring; plant in full sun; water regularly in dry spells during growing season; cut back to ground and apply mulch in late fall.

Dwarf Indian Hawthorn

Rhaphiolepis indica 'Yedda'--Dwarf Indian Hawthorn (also spelled Hawthorne)

• Compact evergreen shrub with pink or white flowers in spring, blue fruit in summer
  
• Plant in rich garden soil that is moist, but well drained; drought tolerant
  
• Plant in full sun to light shade
  
• Height: 2-4 feet
  
• Width: 3-5 feet

Hardy in USDA zones 7-9 (10):

• Zone 7: Plant in fall; plant in full sun to light shade; provide supplemental water during dry spells, especially in winter.

• Zone 8: Plant in fall; plant in full sun to light shade; provide supplemental water during dry spells, especially in winter.

• Zone 9: Plant in fall; plant in full sun to light shade; provide supplemental water during dry spells, especially in winter.

• Zone 10: Plant in fall; plant in full sun to light shade; provide supplemental water during dry spells, especially in winter.

Gardening by Zip Code If you're looking to start a gardening projectbut don't know your gardening zone—visit the National Gardening Associations's USDA Hardiness Zone Finder. Enter your Zip Code to identify the proper zone.

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