Proven Beauty - Spring 2008 - (Page 14) shrubs make it easy! FOR BUSY GARDENERS, THESE EASY-TO-CARE-FOR AND EASY-ON-THE-EYE BEAUTIES ARE WORTH A SECOND LOOK. Low-maintenance shrubs can create inspiring vignettes in the garden or add rhythm to a border without demanding too much of your time. In fact, Proven Winners® ColorChoice® plants, born and bred for multiple seasons of interest, is putting a whole new spin on shrubs. My Monet™ weigela CONSIDER ADDING THESE DROUGHT-TOLERANT AND LOW-CARE VARIETIES TO YOUR YARD AND BREATHE A LITTLE EASIER: My Monet™ weigela (no pruning); Hardy in zones 4 to 8 Caryopteris — Petit Bleu™ and Sunshine Blue® (drought tolerant once established and minimal pruning at the end of the season); Hardy in zones 5 to 11 Bangle™ Genista (no spurning, spraying and very drought tolerant); Hardy in zones 4 to 9 Hydrangea — Pinky Winky™, ‘Limelight’, Quick Fire™ (drought tolerant once established and minimal pruning at the end of season); Hardy in zones 3 to 9 Oso Easy roses (no spraying for black spot or powdery mildew); Hardy in zones 5 to 9 Hydrangea paniculata ‘Limelight’ ANNUAL VS. PERENNIAL: WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE? • Annuals and perennials vary depending on where you live. If you want a perennial, shrub or tree to survive and grow year after year, the plant must tolerate year-round conditions in your area, such as the lowest and highest temperatures and rainfall amounts. • If your garden is in a Zone 5, any plant that is Zone 5,4,3,2 and 1 would be a perennial in your area. Anything zone 6,7,8,9 or 10 would be an annual. • Certain areas of your yard could be hot spots and might be able to tolerate a higher zone than other areas. Find your zone: http://provenwinners.com/basics/zones.cfm PAGE 14 PROVEN BEAUTY http://provenwinners.com/basics/zones.cfm
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