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Nursery Shopping List Plant varieties and zone information From "Garden Sense" episode DGAR-304

Below are 17 plant varieties and the planting information for each zone.

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Dwarf Norway Spruce

Picea abies 'Pumila'--Dwarf Norway Spruce

• Globe-shaped, spreading evergreen shrub with blue-green needles radiating around stem
  
• Plant in full sun in moist, but well-drained soil
  
• Protect from harsh winds and hot sun
  
• Water to establish and then when dry
  
• Height: 3-4 feet
  
• Width: 2-4 feet

Hardy in USDA zones 3-6:

• Zone 3: Plant in spring to prevent winter heaving; plant in full sun; apply extra mulch after first hard frost; avoid contact with salt; avoid exposure to harsh winter winds.

• Zone 4: Plant in spring to prevent winter heaving; plant in full sun; apply extra mulch after first hard frost; avoid contact with salt; avoid exposure to harsh winter winds.

• Zone 5: Plant in spring to prevent winter heaving; plant in full sun; apply extra mulch after first hard frost; avoid contact with salt; avoid exposure to harsh winter winds.

• Zone 6: Plant in spring or early fall; plant in a sunny area but avoiding hot afternoon sun; apply extra mulch after first hard frost; avoid exposure to harsh winter winds.

Dwarf Arctic Blue Leaf Willow

Salix purpurea 'Nana'--Dwarf Arctic Blue Leaf Willow

• Dwarf rounded deciduous shrub with slender gray/green leaves and purple stems
  
• Plant in full sun
  
• Tolerant of a wide range of soil
  
• Height: 3-5 feet
  
• Width: 3-5 feet

Hardy in zones 4-8:

• Zone 4: Plant in spring; plant in full sun; mulch after first frost to prevent winter heaving; remove mulch in spring; avoid exposure to salt.

• Zone 5: Plant in spring; plant in full sun; mulch after first frost to prevent winter heaving; remove mulch in spring; avoid exposure to salt.

• Zone 6: Plant in spring; plant in full sun; mulch in fall; remove mulch in spring.

• Zone 7: Plant in fall; plant in full sun; mulch in fall; remove mulch in spring.

• Zone 8: Plant in fall; plant in full sun; mulch in fall; remove mulch in spring.

Chinese Fringe Tree

Chionanthus retusus--Chinese Fringe Tree

Gardener's Note: There also is a native species (Chionanthus virginicus) that is much more cold tolerant than the Chinese. Even as far south as zone 8, winter damage can be seen on retusus and not virginicus.

• Deciduous Tree with "fringy" white flowers in spring, flowers are larger on male plants
  
• Female plants produce a blue/black berry in late summer
  
• Plant in average to moist soil
  
• Plant in full sun to light shade
  
• Height: 15-20 feet
  
• Width: 20-25 feet

Hardy in USDA zones 5-8:

• Zone 5: Plant in spring to prevent winter heaving; plant in full sun; apply extra mulch after first hard frost; avoid contact with salt; may suffer branch dieback in this zone.

• Zone 6: Plant in spring or early fall; plant in full sun; avoid contact with salt; may suffer branch dieback in this zone.

• Zone 7: Plant in fall; plant in full sun to light shade; provide supplemental water during dry spells; may suffer branch dieback in this zone.

• Zone 8: Plant in fall; plant in full sun to light shade; provide supplemental water during dry spells.

Gardening by Zip Code If you're looking to start a gardening projectbut 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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