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From "Garden Sense"
episode DGAR-202

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Azalea 'Boudoir' – Boudoir Azalea (Gale Hybrid)

Semi-evergreen to evergreen shrub noted for its watermelon pink flowers in May
Plant in morning sun with afternoon shade or bright shade all day
Plant in rich, moist, but well-drained soil
Prune (if needed) and fertilize immediately after flowering
Height: 4 feet; Width: 4 feet
Hardy in USDA zones 5-9:
- Zone 5: Plant in spring to prevent winter heaving; plant in light partial shade; apply extra mulch after first hard frost; avoid contact with salt; may be semi-evergreen in this zone.
- Zone 6: Plant in spring or early fall; plant in light to partial shade; mulch in fall; may be semi-evergreen in this zone.
- Zone 7: Plant in fall; plant in partial shade; provide supplemental water during dry spells; mulch in fall; may be semi-evergreen in this zone.
- Zone 8: Plant in fall; plant in partial shade with protection from hot afternoon sun; provide supplemental water during dry spells; mulch in fall.
- Zone 9: Plant in fall; plant in partial shade with protection from hot afternoon sun; provide supplemental water during dry spells; mulch in fall.

Euonymus fortunei 'Emerald Gaiety' – Emerald Gaiety Wintercreeper

Gardener's Note: E. fortunei has demonstrated invasiveness in the Midwest, Northeast and South. Check the Web site below for more details on this selection.
www.invasive.org

Semi-evergreen to evergreen shrub with shiny green leaves with creamy white edges and bluish centers
Plant in poor to average garden soil that is well-drained
Plant in full sun to moderate shade
Invasive
Height: 4 feet; Width: 4 feet, spreading
Hardy in USDA zones 5-8(9):
- Zone 5: Plant in spring; plant in full sun to partial shade; avoid exposure to salt; mulch heavily after first frost.
- Zone 6: Plant in spring; plant in full sun to partial shade; mulch after first frost.
- Zone 7: Plant in spring or early fall; plant in full sun to moderate shade; mulch after first frost.
- Zone 8: Plant in early fall; plant in full sun to moderate shade; mulch in fall.
- Zone 9: Plant in early fall; plant in full sun to moderate shade; mulch in fall; may not thrive in this zone.

Myrica pennsylvanica – Northern Bayberry

Semi-evergreen to evergreen dioecious shrub with dark green leaves and small gray waxy fruit
Plant in poor to average garden soil that is acidic and well-drained
Plant in full sun to moderate shade
Height: 10-20 feet; Width: 10-20 feet
Hardy in USDA zones (2)3-6:
- Zone 2: Plant in spring; plant in full sun to partial shade; avoid exposure to salt; mulch heavily after first frost; plants may be marginally hardy in this zone.
- Zone 3: Plant in spring; plant in full sun to partial shade; avoid exposure to salt; mulch heavily after first frost.
- Zone 4: Plant in spring; plant in full sun to partial shade; avoid exposure to salt; mulch heavily after first frost.
- Zone 5: Plant in spring; plant in full sun to moderate shade; avoid exposure to salt; mulch after first frost; may be semi-evergreen in this zone.
- Zone 6: Plant in spring or early fall; plant in full sun to moderate shade; mulch after first frost; may be semi-evergreen in this zone.

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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