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Nursery Shopping List Plant varieties and zone information From "Garden Sense" episode DGAR-411

Below are 12 plant varieties and the planting information for each zone.

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Amelanchier Canadensis 'Glenform' — Rainbow Pillar Serviceberry

• Shrubby deciduous tree noted for its white flowers in spring followed by edible fruit in summer.
  
• Has good red/orange fall color.
  
• Plant in full sun to partial shade.
  
• Height: 10-20 feet
  
• Width: 10-15 feet

Hardy in USDA zones 4-9:

• Zone 4: Plant in spring to prevent winter heaving; plant in sun; mulch after first hard frost; protect from salt; fertilize in spring and again in fall.
  
• Zone 5: Plant in spring to prevent winter heaving; plant in sun; mulch after first hard frost; protect from salt; fertilize in spring and again in fall.
  
• Zone 6: Plant in spring or early fall; plant in sun to light shade; mulch after first hard frost; fertilize in spring and again in fall.
  
• Zone 7: Plant in early fall; plant in sun to partial shade; mulch after first hard frost; fertilize in spring and again in fall.
  
• Zone 8: Plant in early fall; plant in sun to partial shade; mulch in fall; fertilize in spring and again in fall.
  
• Zone 9: Plant in early fall; plant in sun to partial shade; mulch in fall; fertilize in spring and again in fall.

Rainbow Pillar Serviceberry

Rainbow Pillar Serviceberry — berries

Variegated Kumson Forsythia

Forsythia viridissima var. koreana 'Kumson' — Variegated Kumson Forsythia

• Deciduous shrub noted for its variegated green/silver leaves and yellow flowers in early spring.
  
• Plant in full sun.
  
• Tolerates a wide range of soils, but must be well-drained.
  
• Height: 5-6 feet
  
• Width: 5-6 feet

Hardy in USDA zones 5-8:

• Zone 5: Plant in spring to prevent winter heaving; plant in sun; mulch after first hard frost; protect from salt; fertilize in spring and again in fall.
  
• Zone 6: Plant in spring or early fall; plant in sun; mulch after first hard frost; fertilize in spring and again in fall.
  
• Zone 7: Plant in early fall; plant in sun; mulch after first hard frost; fertilize in spring and again in fall.
  
• Zone 8: Plant in early fall; plant in sun; mulch in fall; fertilize in spring and again in fall.

Endless Summer Hydrangea

Hydrangea macrophylla 'Bailmer' — Endless Summer Hydrangea

• Deciduous shrub with repeat bloom in pink or blue (depending upon soil pH).
  
• Moist, but well-drained soil.
  
• Plant in partial shade; prune lightly as needed in summer.
  
• Most cold tolerant H. macrophylla blooming on new and old wood.
  
• Height: 3-6 feet
  
• Width: 3-6 feet

Hardy in USDA zones 4-9:

• Zone 4: Plant in spring to prevent winter heaving; water regularly in dry spells during growing season; apply extra mulch after first hard frost; avoid contact with salt; plant may bloom later in this zone than in warmer climates.
  
• Zone 5: Plant in spring to prevent winter heaving; water regularly in dry spells during growing season; apply mulch after first hard frost; avoid contact with salt; plant may bloom later in this zone than in warmer climates.
  
• Zone 6: Plant in spring or very early fall; apply mulch after first hard frost; plant may delay blooming after late frosts; water regularly in dry spells during growing season.
  
• Zone 7: Plant in early fall; apply mulch in fall; plant may delay blooming after late frosts; water regularly in dry spells during growing season.
  
• Zone 8: Plant in early fall; water regularly in dry spells during growing season.
  
• Zone 9: Plant in early fall; water regularly in dry spells during growing season.

Fragrant Judd Viburnum

Viburnum x juddii — Fragrant Judd Viburnum

• Deciduous shrub noted for its pinkish-white fragrant snowball flowers in mid spring and red to black fruit in fall.
  
• Plant in rich, moisture-retentive, slightly acidic soil; water during dry periods in growing season.
  
• Plant in full sun to partial shade.
  
• Prune after flowering in spring; fertilize in late spring.
  
• Height: 4-8 feet
  
• Width: 4-8 feet

Hardy in USDA zones 4-8: