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From "Garden Sense"
episode DGAR-208

(Continued from page 2)

Bougainvillea x buttiana 'Torch Glow' – Torch Glow Bougainvillea

Evergreen erect shrub with deep-green foliage and bright-pink brachts/flowers
Plant in full sun in average soil that is well drained
Fertilize regularly with water-based fertilizers
Height: 6 feet; Width: 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.

Euphorbia rigida — Gopher Spurge

Mounding evergreen shrub with gray/blue foliage and yellow flowers in early spring
Plant in full sun
Plant in rich but well-drained soil, drought tolerant
All parts of the plant are poisonous and the milky sap can be irritating
Height: 10-12 inches; Width: 18-24 inches
Hardy in USDA zones 9-11:
- Zones 2-8: Plant in spring after danger of frost has passed; plant in full sun; plant in well-drained soil; mulch in fall; may be killed in temperatures below 20 degrees.
- Zone 9: Plant in spring; plant in full sun; plant in well-drained soil; mulch in fall; may be killed in temperatures below 20 degrees.
- Zone 10: Plant in spring; plant in full sun; plant in well-drained soil; mulch in fall.
- Zone 11: Plant in spring; plant in full sun; plant in well-drained soil; mulch in fall.

Plumbago auriculata - Leadwort

Sprawling evergreen shrub with light-green foliage and sky-blue flowers resembling phlox
Plant in full sun for best flowering
Plant in rich but well-drained soil; prune while dormant in winter
Height: 10-12 inches; Width: 18-24 inches
Hardy in USDA zones (8)9-11:
- Zones 2-7: Plant in spring after danger of frost has passed; plant in full sun; plant in well-drained soil; mulch in fall; will survive light frosts but not a hard freeze.
- Zone 8: Plant in spring; plant in full sun; plant in well-drained soil; mulch in fall; will survive light frosts, but not a hard freeze; marginally hardy in this zone.
- Zone 9: Plant in spring; plant in full sun; plant in well-drained soil; mulch in fall.
- Zone 10: Plant in spring; plant in full sun; plant in well-drained soil; mulch in fall.
- Zone 11: Plant in spring; plant in full sun; plant in well-drained soil; mulch in fall.

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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