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Nursery Shopping List Plant varieties and zone information From "Garden Sense" episode DGAR-304

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Fountain Grass

Pennisetum alopecuroides--Fountain Grass

• Perennial grass with narrow shiny leaves and stems with creamy beige/pink seed heads
  
• Plant in organic soil that is well-drained.
  
• Plant in full sun; prune while dormant in winter
  
• Divide every few years in early spring
  
• Can spread invasively by seed
  
• Height: 2-3 feet
  
• Width: 2-3 feet

Hardy in USDA zones 6-9:

• Zone 6: Plant in spring; plant in full sun; mulch after first hard frost; fertilize in spring with balanced fertilizer.

• Zone 7: Plant in spring; plant in full sun; mulch after first hard frost; fertilize in spring with balanced fertilizer.

• Zone 8: Plant in spring; plant in full sun; mulch in fall; fertilize in spring with balanced fertilizer.

• Zone 9: Plant in spring; plant in full sun; mulch in fall; fertilize in spring with balanced fertilizer.

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Rockspray Cotoneaster

Cotoneaster horizontalis--Rockspray Cotoneaster

• Semi-evergreen arching shrub with dark green foliage, pink flowers followed by red fruit
  
• Plant in fertile, average to moist, but well-drained soil
  
• Plant in full sun to partial shade
  
• Height: 5-6 feet
  
• Width: 6-8 feet

Hardy in USDA zones 4-7:

• 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 be semi-evergreen in this zone; prune as needed to keep in bounds and neat in appearance.

• Zone 5: Plant in spring to prevent winter heaving; plant in full sun; apply extra mulch after first hard frost; avoid contact with salt; prune as needed to keep in bounds and neat in appearance.

• Zone 6: Plant in spring or early fall; plant in full sun; apply extra mulch after first hard frost; prune as needed to keep in bounds and neat in appearance.

• Zone 7: Plant in early fall; plant in full sun; apply mulch after first hard frost; prune as needed to keep in bounds and neat in appearance.

Red Meidiland Rose

Rosa 'Red Meidiland'--Red Meidiland Rose

• Shrub rose with single, rouge red flowers and yellow centers
  
• No fragrance; repeat bloomer
  
• Disease Resistant
  
• Moist, but well-drained soil
  
• Plant in full sun for all zones
  
• Height: 4-6 feet
  
• Width: 4-6 feet

Hardy in USDA zones 4-10:

• Zone 4: Plant in spring; water in dry periods during growing season; after first hard frost, build protective cage around and 6" taller than shrub and fill with compost or shredded leaves; prune back 1/3 to 1/2 in late winter.

• Zone 5: Plant in spring; water in dry periods during growing season; after first hard frost, build protective cage around and 6" taller than shrub and fill with compost or shredded leaves; 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; after first hard frost, mound compost or shredded leaves several inches deep above crown; prune back 1/3 in late winter.

• Zone 8: Plant in early spring or early fall; 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 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 after blooming which can continue into December.

• Zone 10: 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 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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