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Nursery Shopping List Plant varieties and zone information From "Garden Sense" episode DGAR-312

Below are nine plant varieties used in the Georgia governor's mansion project--and the planting information for each zone.

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Autumn Twist (Encore Azalea)

Rhododendron x 'Conlep'--Autumn Twist (Encore Azalea)

• Compact evergreen azalea with large white and purple blooms in the spring and a repeat bloom in the early fall
  
• Plant in rich garden soil that is moist, but well drained.
  
• Plant in light to partial shade
  
• Height: 4 feet
  
• Width: 4-5 feet

Hardy in USDA zones 7-10:

• Zone 7: Plant in fall; plant in light to partial shade with protection from hot afternoon sun; provide supplemental water during dry spells.

• Zone 8: Plant in fall; plant in light to partial shade with protection from hot afternoon sun; provide supplemental water during dry spells.

• Zone 9: Plant in fall; plant in light to partial shade with protection from hot afternoon sun; provide supplemental water during dry spells.

• Zone 10: Plant in fall; plant in light to partial shade with protection from hot afternoon sun; provide supplemental water during dry spells.

Okame Cherry

Prunus 'Okame'--Okame Cherry

• Deciduous tree with showy rosy pink flowers in early spring (I call it Pepto Bismol pink)
  
• Very early blooming
  
• Plant in loose, organic well-drained, slightly alkaline soil
  
• Plant in full sun for best flowering; prune, if needed, after flowering
  
• Fertilize in spring
  
• Height: 15-30 feet
  
• Width: 20-30 feet

Hardy in USDA zones 6-8:

• Zone 6: Plant in spring or early fall; plant in full sun; mulch after first frost; pull back mulch in spring.

• Zone 7: Plant in early fall; plant in full sun; mulch after first frost; pull back mulch in spring.

• Zone 8: Plant in early fall; plant in full sun; mulch after first frost; pull back mulch in spring.

English Ivy

Hedera helix--English Ivy

• Vigorous, evergreen ground cover/climber with shiny, dark green to blue green leaves (2 to 4 inches long)
  
• The plant can also climb high onto buildings and trees using an aerial root system--little feet with pads that stick to the wall or surface.
  
• Frank Lloyd Wright once said that vines, especially ivy, are perfect to cover the mistakes of bad architects.

Zones 5 to 9

Care for English Ivy:

• Partial sun to shade.

• Grow in any rich, fertile, well-drained soil.

• Good air circulation.

• Prune often in early winter and in summer to avoid overgrowth.

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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