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Plant varieties and zone information

From "Garden Sense"
episode DGAR-208

Below are 17 plant varieties and the planting information for each zone.

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Agave angustifolia 'Marginata' – Narrow Leaf Variegated Agave

Evergreen succulent with variegated upright "spiky" foliage and green/yellow blooms
Plant in full sun in average soil that is well drained
Height: 3-5 feet; Width: 6-8 feet
Hardy in USDA zones 9-11:
- Zones 2-8: Plant in spring after danger of frost has passed; grow as an annual or bring indoors in fall.
- Zone 9: Plant in fall or early spring; water during dry spells until established; may be damaged or killed in temperatures below 25.
- Zone 10: Plant in fall or early spring; water during dry spells until established.
- Zone 11: Plant in fall or early spring; water during dry spells until established.

Pachycereus marginatus or Stenocereus marginatus – Mexican Fence Post

Evergreen cactus with ribbed columnar treelike green stems covered in thorns with pink nocturnal flowers
Plant in full sun in average soil that is well drained
Height: 5-12 feet; Width: 3 feet
Hardy in USDA zones 9-11:
- Zones 2-8: Plant in spring after danger of frost has passed; grow as an annual or bring indoors in fall.
- Zone 9: Plant in fall or early spring; water during dry spells until established; may be damaged or killed in temperatures below 25.
- Zone 10: Plant in fall or early spring; water during dry spells until established.
- Zone 11: Plant in fall or early spring; water during dry spells until established.

Bougainvillea x buttiana 'Rosenka' – Rosenka Bougainvillea

Evergreen sprawling shrub with orange brachts/flowers that fade to pink
Plant in full sun in average soil that is well drained
Fertilize regularly with water-based fertilizers
Height: 3-4 feet; Width: 4-6 feet
Hardy in USDA zones 9-11:
- Zones 2-8: Plant in spring after danger of frost has passed; grow as an annual or bring indoors in fall.
- Zone 9: Plant in fall or early spring; water during dry spells until established; may be damaged or killed in temperatures below 25.
- Zone 10: Plant in fall or early spring; water during dry spells until established.
- Zone 11: Plant in fall or early spring; water during dry spells until established.

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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