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From "Garden Sense"
episode DGAR-312 |
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The following plants we not featured in this DIY Garden Sense episode but were planted on the governor's 18-acre estate.
Rhododendron canescens--Piedmont Azalea- Upright deciduous azalea with large trusses of fragrant pink blooms in early spring
- Plant in rich garden soil that is moist, but well drained.
- Plant in light to partial shade
- Height: 6-15 feet
- Width: 6-15 feet
Hardy in USDA zones 6-9: - Zone 6: Plant in spring or early fall; plant in light to partial shade with protection from hot afternoon sun; mulch in fall; provide supplemental water during dry spells.
- 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.
Rhododendron austrinum--Florida Azalea - Upright deciduous azalea with large trusses of fragrant yellow to orange blooms in early spring
- Plant in rich garden soil that is moist, but well drained.
- Plant in light to partial shade
- Height: 6-10 feet
- Width: 6-10 feet
Hardy in USDA zones 6-9: - Zone 6: Plant in spring or early fall; plant in light to partial shade with protection from hot afternoon sun; mulch in fall; provide supplemental water during dry spells.
- 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.
Dryopteris erythrosora--Autumn Fern - Deciduous to evergreen fern with new bronze colored foliage that changes to green
- Plant in moist to wet soil rich in organic matter
- Plant in partial to full shade
- Height: 18-24 inches
- Width: to 18 inches
Hardy in USDA zones 5-9: - Zone 5: Plant in spring to avoid winter heaving; plant in partial to full shade; mulch after planting and again before first frost; avoid contact with salt; water during dry periods; deciduous to semi-evergreen in this zone; remove dead foliage after frost; divide in spring every few years.
- Zone 6: Plant in spring; plant in partial to full shade; mulch after planting and again before first frost; water during dry periods; deciduous to semi-evergreen in this zone; remove dead foliage after frost; divide in spring every few years.
- Zone 7: Plant in spring or early fall; plant in partial to full shade; mulch after planting and again before first frost; water during dry periods; semi-evergreen to evergreen in this zone; remove dead foliage in fall; divide in spring every few years.
- Zone 8: Plant in spring or early fall; plant in partial to full shade; mulch after planting and again in fall; water during dry periods; evergreen in this zone; remove dead foliage in fall or spring; divide in spring every few years.
- Zone 9: Plant in spring or early fall; plant in partial to full shade; mulch after planting and again in fall; water during dry periods; evergreen in this zone; remove dead foliage in fall or spring; divide in spring every few years.
Thelypteris kunthii--Southern Shield Fern - Deciduous, fast growing fern with light green foliage
- Plant in wet to dry soil rich in organic matter
- Plant in partial to light shade; can tolerate more sun with adequate moisture
- Height: 24-40 inches
- Width: to 24 inches
Hardy in USDA zones (6) 7-10: - Zone 6: Plant in spring; plant in light shade to half sun; mulch after planting and again before first frost; water during dry periods; remove dead foliage after frost; divide in spring every few years; marginally hardy in this zone--may die after severe winter; slow to break dormancy in spring.
- Zone 7: Plant in spring; plant in light shade to half sun; mulch after planting and again before first frost; water during dry periods; remove dead foliage after frost; divide in spring every few years; slow to break dormancy in spring.
- Zone 8: Plant in spring; plant in light shade to half sun; mulch after planting and again before first frost; water during dry periods; remove dead foliage after frost; divide in spring every few years.
- Zone 9: Plant in spring or early fall; plant in light shade to partial sun; mulch after planting and again in fall; water during dry periods; remove dead foliage in fall; divide in spring every few years.
- Zone 10: Plant in spring or early fall; plant in light shade to partial sun; mulch after planting and again in fall; water during dry periods; remove dead foliage in fall; divide in spring every few years.
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