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Nursery Shopping List Plant varieties and zone information From "Garden Sense" episode DGAR-302

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Remote Wood Fern

Dryopteris remota--Remote Wood Fern

• Semi-evergreen, spreading fern with long fronds that emerge bright green
  
• Plant in moist organic soil, water when dry
  
• Plant in partial to full shade
  
• Height: 24-36 inches
  
• Width: 18-24 inches, spreading

Hardy in USDA zones 4-8:

• Zone 4--Plant in spring to avoid winter heaving; plant in partial to full shade; mulch after planting and again before first frost; avoid contact with salt; water during dry periods; may be deciduous in this zone; remove dead foliage and divide in spring every few years.

• Zone 5--Plant in spring; plant in partial to full shade; mulch after planting and again before first frost; water during dry periods; may be deciduous to semi-evergreen in this zone; remove dead foliage and divide in spring every few years.

• Zone 6--Plant in spring or early fall; plant in partial to full shade; mulch after planting and again before first frost; water during dry periods; semi-evergreen in this zone; remove dead foliage and divide in spring every few years.

• Zone 7--Plant in spring or early fall; plant in partial to full shade; mulch after planting and again in fall; water during dry periods; semi-evergreen in this zone; remove dead foliage and divide in spring every few years.

• Zone 8--Plant in spring or early fall; plant in partial to full shade; mulch after planting and again in fall; water during dry periods; semi-evergreen in this zone; remove dead foliage and divide in spring every few years.

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Samaritan Kousa Dogwood

Cornus kousa 'Samaritan'--Samaritan Kousa Dogwood

• Small, deciduous tree noted for its white flowers in late spring and large bright red fruit in fall.

• Variegated leaves with deep green and cream tinged with pink
  
• More disease resistant and drought tolerant than native Florida Dogwood
  
• Plant in organic, rich, moist but well-drained soil
  
• Plant in full sun to partial shade; flowering and foliage are best in full sun
  
• Prune after flowering in spring; fertilize in late spring
  
• Height: 20-25 feet.
  
• Width: 15-20 feet.

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 not be hardy in zone 4a but survive in protected areas of Zone 4b.

• Zone 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.

• Zone 7--Plant in fall; plant in full sun to partial shade; provide supplemental water during dry spells.

• Zone 8--Plant in fall; plant in full sun to partial shade with protection from hot afternoon sun; provide supplemental water during dry spells.

Japanese Forest Grass

Hakonechloa macra 'All Gold'--Japanese Forest Grass

• Deciduous, shade-tolerant, clump-forming perennial grass
  
• Variegated foliage with bright yellow/cream and green stripes tinged with bronze
  
• Plant in rich, organic soil
  
• Plant in partial to full shade
  
• Height: to 10 inches
  
• Width: to 18 inches

Hardy in USDA zones 5-8 (South); 5-10 (West):

• Zone 5--Plant in spring; plant in partial to full shade; protect with mulch in fall.

• Zone 6--Plant in spring; plant in partial to full shade; protect with mulch in fall.

• Zone 7--Plant in spring; plant in partial to full shade; protect with mulch in fall.

• Zone 8--Plant in spring; plant in partial to full shade; protect with mulch in fall.

• Zone 9--Plant in spring; plant in partial to full shade; protect with mulch in fall; plant may languish in this zone in the Southern United States.

• Zone 10--Plant in spring; plant in partial to full shade; protect with mulch in fall; plant may languish in this zone in the Southern United States.

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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