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From "Garden Sense"
episode DGAR-408 |
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Following are plants that were not featured on air for the Grenfell family project, but they would make sensible selections in a warm climate landscape.
Duranta erecta 'Gold Mound' — Golden Dewdrop- Tender, sprawling evergreen shrub known for its bluish-purple tubular flowers and bright golden berries.
- Plant in moist, but well-drained soil; do not allow soil to dry completely.
- Fertilize monthly during growing season.
- Plant in full sun to partial shade.
- Height: 10-15 feet
- Width: 8-10 feet
Patio or Houseplant in zones 2-7
Hardy in USDA zones (8) 9-11: - Zones 2-7: Container grow plant and keep indoors or in heated greenhouse; move outside when temperatures remain above 55 degrees; place by bright window with high humidity or mist daily during cold weather.
- Zones 8: Plant outdoors in spring; plant in full sun; keep moist during the growing season and fertilize regularly; mulch heavily in fall; may die back to the ground in winter and re-sprout in the spring.
- Zone 9: Plant in spring in full sun to partial shade; mulch to conserve moisture; do not allow soil to dry completely; water moderately during winter months; prune in early spring, if needed.
- Zone 11: Plant in spring in full sun to partial shade; mulch to conserve moisture; do not allow soil to dry completely; water moderately during winter months; prune in early spring, if needed.
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis 'Brilliant Red' — Brilliant Red Hibiscus - Tropical evergreen shrub; dark green leathery foliage and large brilliant red flowers.
- Plant in full sun to light shade.
- Plant in average to moist soil; water when dry; fertilize monthly during growing season.
- Height: 8-10 feet
- Width: 4-6 feet
Hardy in USDA zones (8) 9-11: - Zone 8: Plant in spring; plant in full sun to light shade; provide supplemental water during dry spells; mulch especially in fall; may be marginally hardy in this zone and die back to the ground during a frost.
- Zone 9: Plant in spring; plant in full sun to light shade; provide supplemental water during dry spells; mulch to conserve moisture.
- Zone 10: Plant in spring; plant in full sun to light shade; provide supplemental water during dry spells; mulch to conserve moisture.
- Zone 11: Plant in spring; plant in full sun to light shade; provide supplemental water during dry spells; mulch to conserve moisture.
Ixora coccinea 'Nora Grant' — Flame of the Woods - Shrub with oblong, glossy leaves and cymes of red to pink flowers from spring to autumn.
- Plant in bright to partial shade.
- Container plant in soilless potting mix or outdoors in rich, moist, but well-drained soil.
- Prefers warm temperatures from 65-85 degrees and high humidity.
- Water frequently during growing season, sparingly in winter.
- Height: 4-8 feet
- Width: 5-6 feet
Patio or Houseplant in zones 2-8
Hardy in USDA zones (9) 10-11: - Zones 2-8: Container grow plant and keep indoors or in heated greenhouse; move outside when temperatures remain above 70 degrees; place by bright window with high humidity during cold weather.
- Zone 9: Plant in spring in partial shade protected from hot sun and wind; mulch to conserve moisture; water frequently during growing season and lightly during winter months.
- Zone 10: Plant in spring in partial shade protected from hot sun and wind; mulch to conserve moisture; water frequently during growing season and lightly during winter months.
- Zone 11: Plant in spring in partial shade protected from hot sun and wind; mulch to conserve moisture; water frequently during growing season and lightly during winter months.
Nephrolepis exaltata 'Bostoniensis' — Boston Fern Gardener's Note: For gardeners in zones 3-9, a sensible hardy alternative is the Christmas Fern (Polystichum acrostichoides). Plant it in containers or the ground. It can be left outside all year round in these zones. - Tender evergreen fern grown as an annual or houseplant.
- Plant in average to rich, moist garden soil that is well-drained.
- Plant in partial to full shade.
- Height: 2-3 feet
- Width: 2-3 feet
Annual in zones 2-7 (8)
Hardy in USDA zones (8) 9-11:
- Zones 2-8a: Plant or place outside in spring after danger of frost has passed; water freely during growing season; bring indoors or discard at first frost.
- Zones 8b-11: Plant in spring; water freely during growing season; may be invasive in ideal growing conditions.
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Gardening by Zip Code
If you're looking to start a gardening project but 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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RESOURCES :
A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants
American Horticultural Society
Dorling Kindersley Publishing Inc.
ISBN 0-7566-0616-0
Website: www.dk.com
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