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Nursery Shopping List Plant varieties and zone information From "Garden Sense" episode DGAR-412

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Red Sister Ti Plant

Cordyline fruticosa 'Red Sister' — Ti Plant

• Tropical evergreen shrub known for its reddish palmate leaves and red or yellow fragrant panicles of flowers on mature plants.
  
• Plant in moist, but well-drained soil; do not allow soil to dry completely.
  
• Prefers warm temperatures from 60-85 degrees and high humidity.
  
• Fertilize monthly during growing season.
  
• Plant in light to partial shade.
  
• Height: 2-4 feet
  
• Width: 2-3 feet

Patio or Houseplant in zones 2-9
Hardy in USDA zones 10-11:

• Zones 2-9: Container grow plant and keep indoors or in heated greenhouse; move outside when temperatures remain above 60 degrees; place by bright window with high humidity or mist daily during cold weather.
  
• Zone 10: Plant in spring in light shade protected from hot sun; mulch to conserve moisture; do not allow soil to dry completely; water moderately during winter months; prune in early spring, if needed.
  
• Zone 11: Plant in spring in partial shade protected from hot sun; mulch to conserve moisture; do not allow soil to dry completely; water moderately during winter months; prune in early spring, if needed.

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Golden Dewdrop

Duranta erecta 'Gold Mound' — Golden Dewdrop

• Tender, sprawling evergreen shrub known for its bluish-purple tubular flowers and bright golden berries.
  
• Plant in moist, but well-drained soil; do not allow soil to dry completely.
  
• Fertilize monthly during growing season.
  
• Plant in full sun to partial shade.
  
• Height: 10-15 feet
  
• Width: 8-10 feet

Patio or Houseplant in zones 2-7
Hardy in USDA zones (8) 9-11:

• Zones 2-7: Container grow plant and keep indoors or in heated greenhouse; move outside when temperatures remain above 55 degrees; place by bright window with high humidity or mist daily during cold weather.
  
• Zones 8: Plant outdoors in spring; plant in full sun; keep moist during the growing season and fertilize regularly; mulch heavily in fall; may die back to the ground in winter and re-sprout in the spring
  
• Zone 9: Plant in spring in full sun to partial shade; mulch to conserve moisture; do not allow soil to dry completely; water moderately during winter months; prune in early spring, if needed.
  
• Zone 11: Plant in spring in full sun to partial shade; mulch to conserve moisture; do not allow soil to dry completely; water moderately during winter months; prune in early spring, if needed.

Poinsettia

Euphorbia pulcherrima — Poinsettia

Gardener's Note: To have the showy bracts during the Holidays, starting around the beginning of October, the plant must receive 14 hours of total darkness/10 hours of bright light daily.

• Tropical shrub grown as an annual houseplant in colder zones for its showy bracts of red, cream, white and yellow.
  
• Plant in full sun to partial shade.
  
• Plant in rich but well-drained soil.
  
• All parts of the plant are poisonous and the milky sap can be irritating.
  
• Height: 10-12 feet
  
• Width: 5-6 feet — but much smaller when grown as an annual.

Hardy in USDA zones: 9-11

• Zones 2-8: Grow indoors as a houseplant in a bright sunny window; water when dry; fertilize in summer; prune back in spring and summer; give 14/10 hours of dark/light for bracts to appear during the Holidays.
  
• Zone 9: Plant in spring; plant in full sun; plant in well-drained soil; fertilize regularly; mulch in fall.
  
• Zone 10: Plant in spring; plant in full sun to light shade; plant in well-drained soil; fertilize regularly; mulch in fall.
  
• Zone 11: Plant in spring; plant in full sun to light shade; plant in well-drained soil; fertilize regularly; mulch in fall.

Xanadu Philodendron

Philodendron 'Xanadu'' — Xanadu Philodendron

• Tender evergreen shrub grown for its bold foliage.
  
• Plant in average to rich, moist garden soil that is well-drained.
  
• Plant in light to partial shade with protection from hot afternoon sun.
  
• Height: 3-4 feet
  
• Width: 3-4 feet

Annual in zones 2-8
Hardy in USDA zones 9-11:

• Zones 2-8: Grow as a houseplant in a well-lit window; water when dry; fertilize seasonally.
  
• Zone 9: Plant in spring; plant in light to partial shade; water when dry; fertilize in spring; remove old foliage in spring
  
• Zone 10: Plant in spring; plant in light to partial shade; water when dry; fertilize in spring; remove old foliage in spring.
  
• Zone 11: Plant in spring; plant in light to partial shade; water when dry; fertilize in spring; remove old foliage in spring.

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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