DIY Network

Note: As genera go, this is one of Walter's favorite group of plants. He recommends considering A. pavia (Red Buckeye), which is a small tree and a native plant.

• Large, deciduous shrub with bold palmate foliage and white bottlebrush flowers in summer
  
• Good fall color
  
• Plant in light to partial shade
  
• Plant in rich, organic soil that is moist, but well-drained; water until established
  
• Prune only if desired after flowering
  
• Height: 8-12 feet; Width: 8-15 feet
  
• Hardy in USDA zones 4-8(9):
  • Zone 4: Plant in spring to prevent winter heaving; plant in light to partial shade; apply extra mulch after first hard frost; avoid contact with salt; pull back mulch in spring.
    
  • Zone 5: Plant in spring to prevent winter heaving; plant in light to partial shade; apply extra mulch after first hard frost; avoid contact with salt; pull back mulch in spring.
    
  • Zone 6: Plant in fall or early spring; plant in light to partial shade; apply mulch in fall.
    
  • Zone 7: Plant in fall; plant in light to partial shade; apply mulch in fall.
    
  • Zone 8: Plant in fall; plant in light to partial shade; apply mulch in fall.
    
  • Zone 9: Plant in fall; plant in light to partial shade; apply mulch in fall; plant may defoliate by mid summer in this zone.

• Large, deciduous fern reaching upwards of 4 feet
  
• Plant in rich, wet to moist soil
  
• Plant in medium to full shade for all zones
  
• Hardy in AHS heat zones 8-1
  
• Hardy in USDA zones 3-8:
  • Zone 3: Plant in spring to prevent winter heaving; mulch heavily after first hard frost; avoid contact with salt; pull back mulch in early spring; divide as new growth appears in early spring;
    
  • Zone 4: Plant in spring to prevent winter heaving; mulch after first hard frost; avoid contact with salt; pull back mulch in early spring; divide as new growth appears in early spring;
    
  • Zone 5: Plant in spring to prevent winter heaving; mulch after first hard frost; avoid contact with salt; pull back mulch in early spring; divide as new growth appears in early spring;
    
  • Zone 6: Plant in spring or fall; mulch in the fall; pull back mulch in early spring; divide as new growth appears in early spring;
    
  • Zone 7: Plant in spring or fall; mulch in the fall; pull back mulch in early spring; divide as new growth appears in early spring;
    
  • Zone 8: Plant in spring or fall; mulch in the fall; pull back mulch in early spring; divide as new growth appears in early spring;