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Nursery Shopping List 14 shrub varieties and the planting information for each zone From "Garden Sense" episode DGAR-102

Below are 14 shrub varieties and the planting information for each zone.

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Aspidistra elatior — cast iron plant
Zones 7 to 11

• It lives up to its common name — cast iron. According to some, the plant is so practically grows in the dark.
  
• Large evergreen basal leaves and small, brownish bell-shaped flowers
  
• Slow-growing shade plant
  
• 2 feet tall; 2 feet wide — clumping habit
  
• Often used as a house plant

Care for cast iron plant:

• Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a good root system. Then, reduce watering.
  
• Feed with a general-purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring.

Canna 'Bengal Tiger'
All zones, but grows as a perennial in Zones 7- 8.

• Lush psychedelic-looking foliage.
  
• Green-and-yellow striated foliage with purple to red-leaf margins
  
• Exotic orange flowers create drama
  
• Height — 36 inches
  
• Sun to partial shade
  
• "Bengal Tiger' name came from New Zealand
  
• Used as a perennial in Southern states

Care for cannas:

• Love full sun and well-drained soil.
  
• Do not like wet feet — the roots will rot
  
• Mulch after planting
  
• Deadhead to encourage reblooming
  
• Feed monthly in summer

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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