| Shrub Varieties |
| A dozen shrub varieties and the planting information for each zone |
From "Garden Sense"
episode DGAR-101 |
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Tsuga canadensis - Canadian Hemlock
Canadian Hemlock
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Canadian Hemlock (detail)
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- Evergreen Conifer
- Height: to 50 feet; width: to 35 feet
- Moist, but well-drained soil
- Full sun to partial shade
- Hardy in zones 4-7:
- Zone 4:
Plant in spring to prevent winter heaving; plant in full sun; apply extra mulch after first hard frost; avoid contact with salt; protect from drying winter winds; water during dry spells year round; watch for presence of Hemlock Woolly Adelgid pest.- Zone 5:
Plant in spring to prevent winter heaving; plant in full sun to light shade; apply extra mulch after first hard frost; avoid contact with salt; protect from drying winter winds; water during dry spells year round; watch for presence of Hemlock Woolly Adelgid pest.
- Zone 6:
Plant in spring or fall; plant in full sun to light shade; avoid contact with salt; protect from drying winter winds; water during dry spells year round; watch for presence of Hemlock Woolly Adelgid pest.
- Zone 7:
Plant in fall; plant in light to medium shade; protect from drying winter winds; water during dry spells year round; watch for presence of Hemlock Woolly Adelgid pest.
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Tokyo Delight' - Tokyo Delight Hydrangea
Tokyo Delight Hydrangea
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Tokyo Delight Hydrangea (detail)
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- Deciduous Shrub
- Height: 3-6 feet; width: 3-6 feet
- Moist, but well-drained soil
- Hardy in zones (5) 6-9:
- Zone 5:
Not reliably blooming in this zone; plant in spring to prevent winter heaving; partial shade; water regularly in dry spells during growing season; apply extra mulch after first hard frost; cover with burlap or plastic in severe cold weather; avoid contact with salt; plant may die back completely to ground and fail to bloom at all in this zone.
- Zone 6:
Plant in spring or very early fall; partial shade; apply extra mulch after first hard frost; cover with burlap or plastic in severe cold weather; avoid contact with salt; plant may fail to bloom if late season frosts occur; water regularly in dry spells during growing season.
- Zone 7:
Plant in early fall; partial shade; cover with burlap or plastic in severe cold weather, especially in late winter; blooms may decrease if late season frosts occur; water regularly in dry spells during growing season.
- Zone 8:
Plant in early fall; partial shade; blooms may decrease if late season frosts occur; water regularly in dry spells during growing season.
- Zone 9:
Plant in early fall; partial shade; water regularly in dry spells during growing season.
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Gardening by Zip Code
If you're looking to start a gardening project but 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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