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Nursery Shopping List Plant varieties and zone information From "Garden Sense" episode DGAR-305

Below are 17 plant varieties and the planting information for each zone.

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Compact Burning Bush

Euonymus alatus 'Compactus'--Compact Burning Bush

Gardener's Note: Burning bush can be invasive in the South, Midwest and Northeast. For more information, peruse the following links:

www.invasive.org/browse/subject.cfm?sub=3023

http://tncweeds.ucdavis.edu/alert/alrteuon.html

• Deciduous shrub grown for its foliage that turns crimson red in the fall
  
• Plant in average garden soil that is well-drained
  
• Plant in full sun
  
• Invasive
  
• Height: 6-8 feet
  
• Width: 6-8 feet

Hardy in USDA zones 4-9:

• Zone 4: Plant in spring; plant in full sun; mulch after first frost; pull back mulch in spring.

• Zone 5: Plant in spring; plant in full sun; mulch after first frost; pull back mulch in spring.

• Zone 6: Plant in spring; plant in full; mulch after first frost; pull back mulch in spring.

• Zone 7: Plant in spring or early fall; plant in full sun; mulch after first frost; pull back mulch in spring.

• Zone 8: Plant in early fall; plant in full sun; mulch in fall; pull back mulch in spring.

• Zone 9: Plant in early fall; plant in full sun; mulch in fall; pull back mulch in spring.

Goldflame Spirea

Spiraea x bumalda 'Goldflame'--Goldflame Spirea

• Deciduous shrub noted for its dark, blue-green foliage and pink flowers in early summer
  
• Plant in full sun to partial shade
  
• Plant in rich, but well-drained soil
  
• Water regularly until established; fertilize in spring; prune ½ to 1/3 when dormant
  
• Height: 2-4 feet
  
• Width: 2-4 feet

Hardy in USDA zones 4-9:

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

• 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 light shade; mulch after first hard frost.

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

• Zone 8: Plant in early fall; plant in full sun to partial shade; mulch in fall; gold foliage may fade and defoliate early in hot, dry weather.

• Zone 9: Plant in early fall; plant in full sun to partial shade; mulch in fall; gold foliage may fade and defoliate early in hot, dry weather.

Filigran Russian Sage

Perovskia atriplicifolia 'Filigran'--Filigran Russian Sage

• Deciduous shrub with finely dissected silver foliage and showy violet-blue flowers in late summer and early fall

• Plant in poor to average garden soil that is well-drained

• Plant in full sun; prune severely when dormant

• Height: 3-4 feet
  
• Width: 2-4 feet

Hardy in USDA zones 5-9:

• Zone 5: Plant in spring; plant in full sun; avoid exposure to salt; prune back to 12 inches and mulch heavily after first frost; pull back mulch in spring.

• Zone 6: Plant in spring; plant in full sun; prune back to 12 inches and mulch after first frost; pull back mulch in spring.

• Zone 7: Plant in spring or early fall; plant in full sun; prune back to 12 inches and mulch after first frost; pull back mulch in spring.

• Zone 8: Plant in early fall; plant in full sun; prune back to 12 inches and mulch in fall; pull back mulch in spring.

• Zone 9: Plant in early fall; plant in full sun; prune back to 12 inches and mulch in fall; pull back mulch in spring.

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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