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Shrub Varieties A dozen shrub varieties and the planting information for each zone From "Garden Sense" episode DGAR-101

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Hydrangea macrophylla 'Glowing Embers' - Glowing Embers Hydrangea

Glowing Embers Hydrangea

• Grows 3-4 feet high
  
• Mophead flowers
  
• Bloom in June through fall
  
• In neutral soil, blooms crimson, gradually fades to pink
  
• Zones 6-9 (borderline in Zone 5):

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

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

• Zone 6: Plant in spring or early fall; plant in full sun to partial shade; avoid contact with salt; may be deciduous in harsh winter.

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

• Zone 8: Plant in fall; plant in light to medium shade with protection from hot afternoon sun; provide supplemental water during dry spells, especially in winter; evergreen to semi-evergreen.

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

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Lonicera x brownii 'Mandarin' - Honeysuckle Vine

Honeysuckle Vine

Honeysuckle Vine (detail)

• Ornamental vine
  
• Chosen because not too invasive
  
• Attracts hummingbirds
  
• Can be cut to ground after growing season; prune after flowering
  
• Zones 4-8:

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

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

• Zone 6: Plant in spring or early fall; plant in full sun to partial shade; avoid contact with salt; may be deciduous in harsh winter.

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

• Zone 8: Plant in fall; plant in light to medium shade with protection from hot afternoon sun; provide supplemental water during dry spells, especially in winter; evergreen to semi-evergreen.

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

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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