Blue Muffin Viburnum and 14 Other Plant Varieties

Blue Muffin Viburnum
Viburnum dentatum 'Blue Muffin'--Blue Muffin Viburnum
- Deciduous shrub with flat clusters of white flowers in spring and bright blue berries in fall
- Plant in average to moist soil
- Plant in full sun to partial shade; flowering and fruit are better in full sun
- Height: 5-8 feet
- Width: 5-8 feet
- Hardy in USDA zones 3-9
Zones 3-5: 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 partial shade; avoid contact with salt.
Zones 7-9: Plant in fall; plant in full sun to partial shade; provide supplemental water during dry spells.
Mary Rose

Rosa 'Ausmary'--Mary Rose®
- Shrub rose with medium pink, cup-shaped blooms that repeat later in the season
- Mild Fragrance
- Disease Resistant
- Plant in moist, but well-drained soil; fertilize regularly during the growing season
- Plant in full sun for all zones; prune in late winter
- Height: 4-5 feet
- Width: 4-5 feet
- Hardy in USDA zones 6-10
Zone 6: Plant in spring; water in dry periods during growing season; after first hard frost, mound compost or shredded leaves around the crown; prune back 1/3 to ½ in late winter.
Zone 7: Plant in early spring or early fall; water in dry periods during growing season; after first hard frost, mound compost or shredded leaves several around the crown; prune back 1/3 in late winter.
Zones 8-9: Plant in early spring or early fall; water in dry periods during growing season; prune back 1/3 to 1/2 in late winter.
Zone 10: Plant in early spring or early fall; water in dry periods during growing season; prune back 1/3 to 1/3 in late winter.
Madam Galen Trumpet Vine

Campsis x tagliabuana 'Madame Galen'--Madam Galen Trumpet Vine
- Woody, deciduous climbing vine with dark leaves and orange-red trumpet-shaped flowers from summer until fall
- Attractive to hummingbirds
- Plant in moist, but well-drained soil; tolerant of poor soils
- Plant in full sun for all zones; prune in late winter
- Height: 25-30 feet
- Width: 2-5 feet
- Hardy in USDA zones 5-9
Zones 5-6: Plant in spring; water in dry periods during growing season; mulch after first hard frost, prune to desired size in late winter.
Zones 7-9: Plant in spring or early fall; water in dry periods during growing season; mulch after first hard frost, prune to desired size in late winter.
President Grevy Lilac

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Syringa vulgaris 'President Grevy'--President Grevy Lilac
- Large, upright deciduous shrub grown for its fragrant double blue flowers in spring
- Plant in full sun to light shade
- Plant in rich, but well-drained soil; fertilize in spring; prune after flowering
- Height: 10-12 feet
- Width: 10-12 feet
- Hardy in USDA zones 3-7
Zone 3: Plant in spring; mulch after first hard frost for protection; avoid contact with salt; plant in full sun; water regularly the first season.
Zones 4-5: Plant in spring; mulch after first hard frost; avoid contact with salt; plant in full sun; water regularly the first season.
Zone 6: Plant in spring or early fall; mulch after first hard frost; plant in full sun to light shade; water regularly the first season.
Zone 7: Plant in early fall; mulch in fall; plant in full sun to light shade; water regularly the first season; flowering may be reduced after warm winters.
Gold Standard Hosta

Hosta fortunei 'Gold Standard'--Gold Standard Hosta
- Popular golden Hosta
- Plant in partial to full shade for all zones
- Watch for presence of slugs
- Hardy in USDA zones 3-9
Zones 3-5: Plant in spring to prevent winter heaving; mulch heavily after first hard frost; pull back mulch in early spring; divide as new growth appears in early spring; protect from deer in prone areas.
Zone 6: Plant in spring or fall; mulch after first hard frost; pull back mulch in early spring; divide as new growth appears in early spring; protect from deer in prone areas.
Zone 7: Plant in spring or fall; mulch after first hard frost; pull back mulch in early spring; divide in fall or as new growth appears in early spring; protect from deer in prone areas.
Zones 8-9: Plant in spring or fall; mulch lightly in the fall; pull back mulch in early spring; divide in fall or as new growth appears in early spring; protect from deer in prone areas.
Sonic Red New Guinea Impatiens

Impatiens x hawkeri Sonic Red New Guinea Impatiens
- Herbaceous annuals grown for their lush foliage and profuse red blooms
- Plant in light to partial shade; more sun tolerant than regular impatiens with moisture
- Plant in rich, moist but well-drained soil
- Water regularly until established; fertilize regularly during growing season
- May re-seed to produce plants the following spring
- Height: 1-2 feet
- Width: to 2 feet
- Annual zones 2-9 (10)
- Tender or perennial in zones 10-11
Zones 2-7: Plant in spring after danger of frost has passed; plant in light shade; mulch to conserve moisture and warmth in colder zones; remove after first frost.
Zones 8-9: Plant in spring after danger of frost has passed; plant in light to partial shade; mulch to conserve moisture; remove after first frost.
Zones 10-11: Plant in spring; plant in partial shade; mulch to conserve moisture; can be removed in fall or cut back 1/2; may survive winter in these zones.
Brookside Geranium

Geranium 'Brookside'--Brookside Geranium
- Hardy perennial grown for its palmate foliage and 1.5-2 inch blue flowers in summer and good fall color
- Plant in rich, moist, but well-drained soil
- Plant in full sun to light shade
- Divide in spring as needed
- Height: 16-18 inches
- Width: 18-24 inches
- Hardy in USDA zones (4) 5-8
Zone 4: Plant in spring to prevent winter heaving; plant in full sun; apply extra mulch after first hard frost; avoid contact with salt; may be marginally hardy in this zone if not protected.
Zone 5: Plant in spring to prevent winter heaving; plant in full sun; apply extra mulch after first hard frost; avoid contact with salt.
Zones 6-7: Plant in spring; plant in full sun to light shade; apply extra mulch after first hard frost.
Zone 8: Plant in spring; plant in full sun to light shade.
Limelight Hydrangea

Hydrangea paniculata 'Zwijnenburg'--Limelight Hydrangea
- Deciduous shrub with lime green flowers that change to pink during summer
- Tolerant of most soil conditions with moderate moisture
- Plant in full sun to light shade; prune while dormant in winter
- Height: 8-10 feet
- Width: 8-10 feet
- Hardy in USDA zones 3-8
Zones 3-5: Plant in spring; apply additional mulch after first hard frost; plant in full sun to light shade; avoid contact with salt; water regularly in dry spells during growing season.
Zone 6: Plant in spring or early fall; apply additional mulch in fall; plant in full sun to light shade; water regularly in dry spells during growing season.
Zones 7-8: Plant in early fall; apply additional mulch in fall; plant in full sun to light shade; water regularly in dry spells during growing season.
America Rose

Rosa 'America'--America Rose
- Large-flowered climbing rose with 3.5-4 inch pink, coral and salmon, strongly scented flowers
- Plant in moist, but well-drained soil; fertilize regularly during the growing season
- Plant in full sun for all zones; prune after flowering in spring by removing oldest canes
- Height: 10-12 feet
- Width: 6-8 feet
- Hardy in USDA zones 5-9
Zone 5: Plant in spring; water in dry periods during growing season; after first hard frost, mound compost or shredded leaves around the crown; pull back mulch and prune out dead wood in the spring.
Zone 6: Plant in early spring or early fall; water in dry periods during growing season; after first hard frost, mound compost or shredded leaves several around the crown; pull back mulch and prune out dead wood in the spring
Zones 7-9: Plant in early spring or early fall; water in dry periods during growing season; mulch in late fall; pull back mulch and prune out dead wood in the spring.
Winter Gem Boxwood

Buxus microphylla var. koreana 'Winter Green'--Winter Gem Boxwood
- Compact boxwood with dark green foliage
- Plants maintain green color in winter
- Plant in rich, moist but well-drained soil; fertilize in spring; prune in early spring
- Plant can tolerate exposure to salt
- Plant in full sun to partial shade
- Height: 3 feet
- Width: 3 feet
- Hardy in USDA zones 5-9
Zone 5: Plant in spring to prevent winter heaving; plant in full sun to light shade; mulch after first hard frost.
Zone 6: Plant in spring or early fall; plant in full sun to light shade; mulch after first hard frost.
Zones 7-8: Plant in early fall; plant in full sun to partial shade; mulch after first hard frost.
Zone 9: Plant in early fall; plant in full sun to partial shade.
Nearly Wild Rose

Rosa x 'Nearly Wild'--Nearly Wild Rose
- Shrub Rose with single pink flowers from spring until fall
- Disease Resistant
- Moist, but well-drained soil; prune back in late winter
- Plant in full sun for all zones
- Height: 36-42 inches
- Width: to 36 inches
- Hardy in USDA zones 5-9
Zone 5: Plant in spring; water in dry periods during growing season; after first hard frost, mound compost or shredded leaves several inches above crown; prune back 1/3 to 1/2 in late winter.
Zone 6: Plant in spring; water in dry periods during growing season; after first hard frost, mound compost or shredded leaves several inches deep above crown; prune back 1/3 to 1/3 in late winter.
Zones 7-8: Plant in early spring or early fall; water in dry periods during growing season; prune back 1/3 to 1/2 in late winter.
Zone 9: Plant in early spring or early fall; water in dry periods during growing season; watch for fungal diseases year round; apply light fertilizer in November; prune back 1/3 to 1/2 after blooming which can continue into December.
Sonic Light Pink New Guinea Impatiens

Impatiens x hawkeri 'Sonic? Light Pink'--Sonic Light Pink New Guinea Impatiens
- Clump forming annual grown for its large pink blooms
- Plant in rich, moist but well-drained soil
- Plant in light to partial shade; can tolerate some sun in cooler zones
- Height: 12-20 inches
- Width: 12-14 inches
- Annual in zones 2-9
- Hardy in USDA zones 10-11
Zones 2-9: Plant outside or in containers after danger of frost has passed; plant in light to partial shade; water freely during growing season; pinch to increase bushiness; fertilize monthly while outdoors; discard plants after frost; will sometimes reseed.
Zones 9-11: Plant in spring; plant in light to partial shade; water freely during growing season; pinch to increase bushiness; fertilize monthly while outdoors; will sometimes reseed.
Easy Wave White Petunia

Petunia x hybrida 'East Wave White'--Easy Wave White Petunia
- Trailing annual grown for its profusion of white flowers from spring through fall
- Plant in moist, but well-drained soil; water when dry
- Plant in full sun
- Height: 4-7 inches
- Width: 36-48 inches
All Zones: Plant in spring after danger of frost has passed; cut back foliage and bring indoors or root cuttings indoors before frost or discard plants after killing frost.
White Dome Hydrangea

Hydrangea arborescens 'Dardom'--White Dome Hydrangea
- Deciduous shrub with prolific white large, lacy flowers that are dome-shaped
- Plant in full sun to light shade; prune while dormant in winter
- Height: 4-6 feet
- Width: 3-5 feet
- Hardy in USDA zones 4-9:
Zones 4-5: Plant in spring; apply additional mulch after first hard frost; plant in full sun to light shade; avoid contact with salt; water regularly in dry spells during growing season.
Zone 6: Plant in spring; apply additional mulch after first hard frost; plant in full sun to light shade; water regularly in dry spells during growing season.
Zones 7-9: Plant in early fall; apply additional mulch in fall; plant in full sun to light shade; water regularly in dry spells during growing season.
Dense Spreading Yew

Taxus x media 'Densiformis'--Dense Spreading Yew
- Dwarf, spreading evergreen conifer that forms a dense broad conical shape
- Produces red fruit in the fall
- Plant in moist, but well-drained soil; water when dry; tolerant of pruning
- Plant in full sun to partial shade
- Height: 5-7 feet
- Width: 3-4 feet
- Hardy in USDA zones 4-7
Zones 4-5: Plant in spring; plant in full sun to light shade; water during dry periods, even in winter; avoid exposure to harsh winter winds; mulch after first hard frost; avoid exposure to salt; prune as desired in early spring.
Zone 6: Plant in spring or early fall; plant in full sun to partial shade; water during dry periods, even in winter; avoid exposure to harsh winter winds; mulch after first hard frost; prune as desired in early spring.
Zone 7: Plant in early fall; plant in light to partial shade; water during dry periods, even in winter; avoid exposure to harsh winter winds; mulch after first hard frost; prune as desired in early spring; may struggle in warmer areas of this zone.