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

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Royal Star Magnolia

Magnolia x stellata 'Royal Star'--Royal Star Magnolia

• Shrub or small multi-trunked tree with fragrant white star-like flowers in very early spring
  
• Buds are pink before opening
  
• Late frosts may damage flowers
  
• Plant in full sun to light shade
  
• Plant in rich, but well-drained soil
  
• Fertilize in late spring with acid-based fertilizer
  
• Height: 10-12 feet
  
• Width: 10-15 feet

Hardy in USDA zones 4-8 (9):

• Zone 4: Plant in spring; plant in full sun; pruning is rarely needed, but can be done after flowering; mulch heavily after first hard frost; avoid contact with salt.

• Zone 5: Plant in spring; plant in full sun; pruning is rarely needed, but can be done after flowering; mulch after first hard frost; avoid contact with salt.

• Zone 6: Plant in spring or early fall; plant in full sun; pruning is rarely needed, but can be done after flowering; mulch after first hard frost.

• Zone 7: Plant in early fall; plant in full sun; pruning is rarely needed, but can be done after flowering; mulch after first hard frost.

• Zone 8: Plant in early fall; plant in full sun to light shade; pruning is rarely needed, but can be done after flowering; mulch in fall.

• Zone 9: Plant in early fall; plant in full sun to light shade; pruning is rarely needed, but can be done after flowering; mulch in fall; flowering may be reduced in this warmer zone.

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Pink Knockout Rose

Rosa 'Pink Knockout'--Pink Knockout Rose

• Hardy shrub rose with medium pink single to semi-double blooms from late spring to frost
  
• Very Disease Resistant
  
• Moist, but well-drained soil; fertilize regularly during growing season
  
• Prune while dormant in late winter
  
• Plant in full sun for all zones
  
• Height: to 4-5 feet
  
• Width: 4-5 feet

Hardy in USDA zones 4-9:

• Zone 4: Plant in spring; water in dry periods during growing season; after first hard frost in zone 4a, build protective cage around and 6!? taller than shrub and fill with compost or shredded leaves; after first hard frost in zone 4b, mound compost or shredded leaves several inches above crown; prune back 1/3 to ½ in late winter; may suffer significant dieback in this zone.

• Zone 5: Plant in spring; water in dry periods during growing season; after first hard frost, mound compost or shredded leaves several inches above crown; prune back 1/3 to 12 in late winter.

• Zone 6: Plant in spring; water in dry periods during growing season; after first hard frost, mound compost or shredded leaves several inches deep above crown; prune back 1/3 to 1/2 in late winter.

• Zone 7: Plant in early spring or early fall; water in dry periods during growing season; prune back 1/3 to 1/2 in late winter.

• Zone 8: Plant in early spring or early fall; water in dry periods during growing season; prune back 1/3 to 1/2 in late winter.

• Zone 9: Plant in early spring or early fall; water in dry periods during growing season; watch for fungal diseases year round; apply light fertilizer in November; prune back 1/3 to 1/2 after blooming which can continue into December.

Fairy Rose

Rosa 'The Fairy'--Fairy Rose

• Hardy shrub rose with pale pink double blooms from late spring to frost
  
• Very Disease Resistant
  
• Moist, but well-drained soil; fertilize regularly during growing season
  
• Prune while dormant in late winter
  
• Plant in full sun for all zones
  
• Height: to 2-3 feet
  
• Width: 2-3 feet

Hardy in USDA zones 5-9:

• Zone 5: Plant in spring; water in dry periods during growing season; after first hard frost, mound compost or shredded leaves several inches above crown; prune back 1/3 to 1/2 in late winter.

• Zone 6: Plant in spring; water in dry periods during growing season; after first hard frost, mound compost or shredded leaves several inches deep above crown; prune back 1/3 to 1/2 in late winter.

• Zone 7: Plant in early spring or early fall; water in dry periods during growing season; prune back 1/3 to 1/2 in late winter.

• Zone 8: Plant in early spring or early fall; water in dry periods during growing season; prune back 1/3 to 1/2 in late winter.

• ?nZone 9: Plant in early spring or early fall; water in dry periods during growing season; watch for fungal diseases year round; apply light fertilizer in November; prune back 1/3 to 1/2 after blooming, which can continue into December.

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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