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• Deciduous shrub with lime green flowers that change to pink during summer
  
• Height: 8-10 feet; Width: 8-10 feet
  
• Tolerant of most soil conditions with moderate moisture
  
• Plant in full sun to light shade; prune while dormant in winter
  
• Hardy in USDA zones 3-8:
  • Zone 3: Plant in spring; apply additional mulch after first hard frost; plant in full sun to light shade; avoid contact with salt; water regularly in dry spells during growing season.
    
  • Zone 4: Plant in spring; apply additional mulch after first hard frost; plant in full sun to light shade; avoid contact with salt; water regularly in dry spells during growing season.
    
  • Zone 5: Plant in spring; apply additional mulch after first hard frost; plant in full sun to light shade; avoid contact with salt; water regularly in dry spells during growing season.
    
  • Zone 6: Plant in spring or early fall; apply additional mulch in fall; plant in full sun to light shade; water regularly in dry spells during growing season.
    
  • Zone 7: Plant in early fall; apply additional mulch in fall; plant in full sun to light shade; water regularly in dry spells during growing season.
    
  • Zone 8: Plant in early fall; apply additional mulch in fall; plant in full sun to light shade; water regularly in dry spells during growing season.

Note: Rose of Sharon shows a tendency for invasiveness in the South, Mid-Atlantic and Northeast regions of the country.
Check the link below for more information.
www.invasive.org

• Deciduous shrub with deep pink blooms and dark pink centers in summer
  
• Height: 8-10 feet; Width: up to 8 feet
  
• Tolerant of most soil and drought once established
  
• Avoid excessive fertilizer, which may reduce blooms
  
• Potentially invasive; watch for unwanted seedlings
  
• Plant in full sun; prune while dormant in winter
  
• Hardy in USDA zones 5-8(9):
  • Zone 5: Plant in spring; apply additional mulch after first hard frost; plant in full sun; avoid contact with salt; water regularly in dry spells during first growing season.
    
  • Zone 6: Plant in spring or early fall; apply additional mulch after first hard frost; plant in full sun; water regularly in dry spells during first growing season.
    
  • Zone 7: Plant in spring or early fall; apply additional mulch after first hard frost; plant in full sun; water regularly in dry spells during first growing season.
    
  • Zone 8: Plant in early fall; apply additional mulch in fall; plant in full sun; water regularly in dry spells during first growing season.

Note: Japanese Barberry can be an invasive plant in the upper Midwest, South, Mid-Atlantic and New England. Nandina 'Firepower' makes a good substitute in zones 6-9. Check the link for more information.
www.invasive.org

• Dwarf, deciduous, thorny shrub with deep crimson foliage
  
• Height: 3 feet; Width: 2 feet
  
• Tolerant of most well-drained soil conditions and drought tolerant once established
  
• Prune after bloom in early summer to prevent seed formation
  
• Plant in full sun.
  
• Hardy in USDA zones 4-8:
  • Zone 4: Plant in spring; apply additional mulch after first hard frost; plant in full sun; avoid contact with salt; water regularly in dry spells during first growing season.
    
  • Zone 5: Plant in spring; apply additional mulch after first hard frost; plant in full sun; avoid contact with salt; water regularly in dry spells during first growing season.
    
  • Zone 6: Plant in spring or early fall; apply additional mulch after first hard frost; plant in full sun; water regularly in dry spells during first growing season.
    
  • Zone 7: Plant in early fall; apply additional mulch after first hard frost; plant in full sun; water regularly in dry spells during first growing season.
    
  • Zone 8: Plant in early fall; apply additional mulch in fall; plant in full sun; water regularly in dry spells during first growing season.