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

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Forest Pansy Eastern Redbud

Cercis canadensis 'Forest Pansy'--Forest Pansy Eastern Redbud

• Small, deciduous tree noted for its purple/pink flowers in early spring before the leaves
  
• Has deep red/purple leaves that can fade to green in hot weather
  
• Has decorative bean-like seed pods fall through winter
  
• Drought tolerant once established
  
• Tolerant of poor and alkaline soil
  
• Plant in full sun to light shade
  
• Prune after flowering in spring; fertilize in late spring
  
• Height: 15-20 feet
  
• Width: 15 feet

Hardy in USDA zones 4-9:

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

• Zone 5--Plant in spring to prevent winter heaving; plant in full sun to light shade; apply extra mulch after first hard frost; avoid contact with salt.

• Zone 6--Plant in spring or early fall; plant in full sun to light shade.

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

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

• Zone 9--Plant in fall; plant in full sun to light shade; provide supplemental water during dry spells.

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Mollis Azalea

Rhododendron x kosteranum--Mollis Azalea (aka Rhododendron mollis)

• Deciduous, cold-hardy azalea that blooms with yellow flowers in late May
  
• Plant in rich, organic soil
  
• Plant in light to partial shade; prune after flowering
  
• Height: 6-8 feet
  
• Width: 6-8 feet

Hardy in USDA zones 4-8:

• Zone 4--Plant in spring; plant in light to partial shade; protect with mulch in fall; flower buds may suffer damage in temperatures below -25 degrees.

• Zone 5--Plant in spring; plant in light to partial shade; protect with mulch in fall; flower buds may suffer damage in temperatures below -25 degrees.

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

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

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

Oregon Grape (Mahonia)

Mahonia aquifolium--Oregon Grape (Mahonia)

• Evergreen shrub with spiny holly-like leaves with yellow flowers followed by blue-black fruit
  
• Plant in fertile, rich soil that is well-drained
  
• Plant in partial to full shade with protection from drying winds
  
• Height: 3-10 feet
  
• Width: 3-8 feet

Hardy in USDA zones 5-9:

• Zone 5--Plant in spring to prevent winter heaving; plant in partial to full shade; apply extra mulch after first hard frost; avoid contact with salt.

• Zone 6--Plant in spring or early fall; plant in partial to full shade; avoid contact with salt.

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

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

• Zone 9--Plant in fall; plant in partial to full shade with protection from hot afternoon sun; provide supplemental water during dry spells, especially in winter.

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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RESOURCES :

A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants
American Horticultural Society
Dorling Kindersley Publishing Inc.
ISBN 0-7566-0616-0
Website: www.dk.com

Timber Press Pocket Guide to Shade Perennials
W. George Schmid
ISBN:0-88192-709-0
2005
Timber Press