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USDA Growing Zones: 9 to 11Sun Exposure: Full sun to part shadeSoil Needs: Moist, well-drained

USDA Growing Zones: 5 to 9Height: 12 feet or greater depending on cultivarSun Exposure: Full sun to part shadeSoil Needs: Well-drained, dry or moist

USDA Growing Zones: 5 to 8Height: 6 to 8 feetSun Exposure: Full sun to part shadeSoil Needs: Moist, well-drained, alkaline

USDA Growing Zones: 7 to 10Sun Exposure: Full sunSoil Needs: Tolerates most soil types and conditions, but must be well-drained

USDA Growing Zones: 4 to 9, depending on varietyHeight: 4 to 15 feetSun Exposure: Partial shade; some varieties can handle full shadeSoil Needs: Acidic, well-drained

USDA Growing Zones: 4 to 9Height: 6 to 9 feetSun Exposure: Full sun to part shadeSoil Needs: Well-drained, slightly acid

USDA Growing Zones: 5 to 9Height: 6 to 10 feetSun Exposure: Full sun to light shadeSoil Needs: Moist, fertile, deep and well-drained

USDA Growing Zones: 7 to 9Height: 3 to 10 feetSun Exposure: Full sun to part shadeSoil Needs: Well-drained, acid to neutral

USDA Growing Zones: 4 to 8Sun Exposure: Part shadeSoil Needs: Moist, well-drained, neutral to slightly acid

USDA Growing Zones: 7 to 10Color Varieties: White, yellow, redSun Exposure: Part shadeSoil Needs: Well-drained loam, slightly acid

USDA Growing Zones: 6 to 9Height: 6 to 12 feetSun Exposure: Full sun to full shadeSoil Needs: Sand or loam, well-drained

USDA Growing Zones: 5 to 8Height: 2 to 15 feetSun Exposure: Full sun to part shadeSoil Needs: Moist, well-drained loam

USDA Growing Zones: 4 to 9Height: 8 to 20 feetSun Exposure: Full sun to part shadeSoil Needs: Moist, rich, well-drained, acid

USDA Growing Zones: 6 to 9Height: 3 feetSun Exposure: Full sun to part shadeSoil Needs: Moderately moist, well-drained, acid

USDA Growing Zones: 8 to 10Height: 4 to 6 feetSun Exposure: Full sun to part shadeSoil Needs: Well-drained, slightly acid

USDA Growing Zones: 6 to 9Height: 4 to 6 feetSun Exposure: Full sun to part shadeSoil Needs: Moist, well-drained, fertile

USDA Growing Zones: 7 to 10Height: 6 feetSun Exposure: Full sun to part shadeSoil Needs: Rich, moist, well-drained

USDA Growing Zones: 6 to 9Height: 6 to 8 feetSun Exposure: Part shade to full shadeSoil Needs: Medium moisture, well-drained, highly acid to slightly alkaline

USDA Growing Zones: 6 to 8Height: 5 to 10 feetSun Exposure: Full sun to part shadeSoil Needs: Medium moisture, rich, slightly acid

USDA Growing Zones: 8 to 10Height: 10 to 20 feetSun Exposure: Full sun to full shadeSoil Needs: Well-drained is best but tolerates a range of soils and pH

USDA Growing Zones: 5 to 9Height: 10 feetSun Exposure: Full sun to full shadeSoil Needs: Fertile, well-drained loam

USDA Growing Zones: 5 to 9Height: 5 to 10 feetSun Exposure: Full sun to part shadeSoil Needs: Moist, peaty, acid

USDA Growing Zones: 3 to 8Height: 3 to 8 feetSun Exposure: Full sun to part shadeSoil Needs: Well-drained, can be dry to medium moisture

USDA Growing Zones: 6 to 9Height: 6 to 9 feetSun Exposure: Full sun to part shadeSoil Needs: Fertile, well-drained, medium moisture

USDA Growing Zones: 7 to 10Height: 12 feetSun Exposure: Full sun to part shadeSoil Needs: Well-drained, neutral pH, well-drained

USDA Growing Zones: 7 to 9Height: 4 to 5 feetSun Exposure: Part shade to full shadeSoil Needs: Moist, rich, well-drained

USDA Growing Zones: 8 to 10Height: to 20 feetSun Exposure: Full sun to part shadeSoil Needs: Fertile, well-drained

USDA Growing Zones: 4 to 8Height: 7 feetSun Exposure: Full sun to part shadeSoil Needs: Fertile loam, neutral to slightly alkaline

USDA Growing Zones: Varies by speciesHeight: 5 to 8 feetSun Exposure: Full sun to full shadeSoil Needs: Moist, well-drained (typically)