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Nursery Shopping List Plant varieties and zone information From "Garden Sense" episode DGAR-303

Below are 16 plant varieties and the planting information for each zone.

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Sea Green Juniper

Juniperus chinensis 'Sea Green'--Sea Green Juniper

• Upright, vase-shaped evergreen shrub noted for its bright green scale-like foliage
  
• Plant in full sun in moist, but well-drained soil
  
• Drought tolerant once established
  
• Fertilize in mid spring with water-soluble fertilizer
  
• Prune as needed to maintain shape
  
• Height: 4-6 feet
  
• Width: 6-8 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; avoid exposure to harsh winter wind.

• 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 wind.

• Zone 6: Plant in spring or early fall; plant in full sun; apply mulch after first frost; avoid exposure to harsh winter wind.

• Zone 7: Plant in early fall; plant in full sun; apply mulch after first frost; avoid exposure to harsh winter wind.

• Zone 8: Plant in early fall; plant in full sun; apply mulch in fall; avoid exposure to harsh winter wind.

• Zone 9: Plant in early fall; plant in full sun; apply mulch in fall.

Blue Maid Holly

Ilex x meserveae 'Blue Maid'--Blue Maid Holly

• Evergreen shrub noted for its glossy green foliage and abundant red fruit (female cultivar)
  
• Plant in full sun to partial shade
  
• Plant in rich, but well-drained soil
  
• Water regularly until established
  
• Prune in spring as needed
  
• Height: 10-15 feet
  
• Width: 10-12 feet

Hardy in USDA zones 5-8:

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

• Zone 6: Plant in spring or early fall; plant in full sun to partial shade; mulch after first hard frost.

• Zone 7: Plant in early fall; plant in full sun to partial shade; mulch in fall.

• Zone 8: Plant in early fall; plant in full sun to partial shade; mulch in fall.

Blue Princess Holly

Ilex x meserveae 'Blue Princess'--Blue Princess Holly

• Evergreen shrub noted for its glossy green foliage and abundant red fruit (female cultivar)
  
• Plant in full sun to partial shade
  
• Plant in rich, but well-drained soil
  
• Water regularly until established
  
• Prune in spring as needed
  
• Height: 10 feet
  
• Width: 10 feet

Hardy in USDA zones 5-8:

• Zone 5: Plant in spring; plant in full sun; mulch heavily after first hard frost to prevent winter heaving; avoid contact with salt.
  
  
• Zone 6: Plant in spring or early fall; plant in full sun to partial shade; mulch after first hard frost.

• Zone 7: Plant in early fall; plant in full sun to partial shade; mulch in fall.

• Zone 8: Plant in early fall; plant in full sun to partial shade; mulch in fall.

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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