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Plant varieties and zone information

From "Garden Sense"
episode DGAR-207

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

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Kolkwitzia amabilis - Beautybush

Deciduous shrub with dark blue-green leaves and pale pink flowers in early summer
Plant in rich to average well-drained soil
Plant in full sun to light shade
Height: 8-12 feet; Width: 8-10 feet
Hardy in USDA 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.
- Zone 5: Plant in spring to prevent winter heaving; plant in full sun; apply extra mulch after first hard frost; avoid contact with salt.
- Zone 6: Plant in spring or early fall; plant in full sun to light shade; avoid contact with salt.
- Zone 7: Plant in fall; plant in full sun to light shade; provide supplemental water during dry spells.
- Zone 8: Plant in fall; plant in full sun to light shade with protection from hot afternoon sun; provide supplemental water during dry spells.

Viola x wittrockiana cultivars - Pansy

Gardener's Note: These plants can easily withstand temperatures to -10 degrees. In warmer areas of the country with cool summer temperatures (such as the coastal West and Pacific Northwest), they remain an evergreen perennial.

Perennial often grown as a winter annual with large flowers in a variety of colors
Tolerant of cold weather, but not heat
Plant in rich to average well-drained soil
Plant in full sun to light shade
Height: 4-10 inches; Width: 6-12 inches
Hardy in USDA zones 6-10:
- Zone 6: Plant in early fall; plant in full sun to light shade; avoid contact with salt; remove when hot weather returns in spring.
- Zone 7: Plant in early fall; plant in full sun to light shade; provide supplemental water during dry spells; remove when hot weather returns in spring.
- Zone 8: Plant in early fall; plant in full sun to light shade; provide supplemental water during dry spells; remove when hot weather returns.
- Zone 9: Plant in early fall; plant in full sun to light shade; provide supplemental water during dry spells; remove when hot weather returns.
- Zone 10: Plant in early fall; plant in full sun to light shade; provide supplemental water during dry spells; remove when hot weather returns.

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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