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From "Garden Sense"
episode DGAR-202

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Hydrangea macrophylla 'Bailmer' – Endless Summer Hydrangea

Deciduous shrub with repeat bloom in pink or blue (depending upon soil pH)
Height: 3-6 feet; Width: 3-6 feet
Moist, but well-drained soil
Plant in partial shade; prune lightly as needed in summer.
Most cold tolerant H. macrophylla blooming on new and old wood
Hardy in USDA zones 4-9:
- Zone 4: plant in spring to prevent winter heaving; water regularly in dry spells during growing season; apply extra mulch after first hard frost; avoid contact with salt; plant may bloom later in this zone than in warmer climates.
- Zone 5: plant in spring to prevent winter heaving; water regularly in dry spells during growing season; apply mulch after first hard frost; avoid contact with salt; plant may bloom later in this zone than in warmer climates.
- Zone 6: Plant in spring or very early fall; apply mulch after first hard frost; plant may delay blooming after late frosts; water regularly in dry spells during growing season.
- Zone 7: Plant in early fall; apply mulch in fall; plant may delay blooming after late frosts; water regularly in dry spells during growing season.
- Zone 8: Plant in early fall; water regularly in dry spells during growing season.
- Zone 9: Plant in early fall; water regularly in dry spells during growing season.

Leucothoe fontanesiana 'Girard's Rainbow' – Girard's Rainbow Leucothoe

Gardener's Note: For gardeners in warmer zones, try Leucothoe axillaris, which grows in zones 6-9.

Arching, variegated evergreen shrub with cream and pink coloration to the leaves
Small, almost inconspicuous bell-shaped clusters of white flowers in May
Plant in partial to medium shade; prune lightly as needed in summer.
Plant in rich, organic, acidic, but well-drained soil
Height: 3-6 feet; Width: 3-6 feet
Hardy in USDA zones 5-8:
- Zone 5: plant in spring to prevent winter heaving; water regularly in dry spells during growing season; apply mulch after first hard frost; avoid contact with salt.
- Zone 6: Plant in spring or very early fall; apply mulch after first hard frost; water regularly in dry spells during growing season.
- Zone 7: Plant in early fall; apply mulch in fall; water regularly in dry spells during growing season.
- Zone 8: Plant in early fall; water regularly in dry spells during growing season.

Physocarpus opulifolius 'Diabolo' – Diabolo Ninebark (Purpleleaf Ninebark)

Large shrub with dark purple foliage and exfoliating bark
Blooms with white to pinkish corymbs of flowers in late spring or early summer
Best foliage color is in full sun; may turn green in hotter climates
Plant in rich, but well-drained soil
Water regularly until established; prune after flowering
Height: 5-10 feet; Width: 6-10 feet
Hardy in USDA zones 2-7:
- Zone 2: Plant in spring; plant in full sun; mulch heavily after first hard frost to prevent winter heaving; avoid contact with salt.
- Zone 3: Plant in spring; plant in full sun; mulch heavily after first hard frost to prevent winter heaving; avoid contact with salt.
- Zone 4: Plant in spring; plant in full sun; mulch after first hard frost to prevent winter heaving; avoid contact with salt.
- Zone 5: Plant in spring; plant in full sun; mulch after first hard frost to prevent winter heaving; avoid contact with salt.
- Zone 6: Plant in spring or early fall; plant in full sun; mulch in fall.
- Zone 7: Plant in spring or early fall; plant in full sun; mulch in fall; purple color may fade to green in hot weather.

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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