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Nursery Shopping List Plant varieties and zone information From "Garden Sense" episode DGAR-306

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Ukigumo Japanese Maple

Acer palmatum 'Ukigumo'--Ukigumo Japanese Maple

• Small to medium deciduous tree with green/white variegated foliage that emerges tinged with pink
  
• Plant in rich, moist but well-drained soil; fertilize in spring
  
• Plant in full sun to light shade; prune while dormant in winter
  
• Height: 6-12 feet
  
• Width: 6-8 feet

Hardy in USDA zones 6-9:

• 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 after first hard frost; color will be brighter in full sun.

• Zone 8: Plant in early fall; plant in full sun to light shade; mulch after first hard frost; color will be brighter in full sun.

• Zone 9: Plant in early fall; plant in full sun to light shade; mulch in fall; color will be brighter in full sun.

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Myrica (Morella) pennsylvanica--Northern Bayberry

• Semi-evergreen to evergreen dioecious shrub with dark green leaves and small gray waxy fruit
  
• Plant in poor to average garden soil that is acidic and well-drained
  
• Plant in full sun to moderate shade
  
• Height: 10-20 feet
  
• Width: 10-20 feet

Hardy in USDA zones (2)3-6:

• Zone 2: Plant in spring; plant in full sun to partial shade; avoid exposure to salt; mulch heavily after first frost; plants may be marginally hardy in this zone.

• Zone 3: Plant in spring; plant in full sun to partial shade; avoid exposure to salt; mulch heavily after first frost.

• Zone 4: Plant in spring; plant in full sun to partial shade; avoid exposure to salt; mulch heavily after first frost.

• Zone 5: Plant in spring; plant in full sun to moderate shade; avoid exposure to salt; mulch after first frost; may be semi-evergreen in this zone.

• Zone 6: Plant in spring or early fall; plant in full sun to moderate shade; mulch after first frost; may be semi-evergreen in this zone.

Northern Bayberry

Northern Bayberry Berries

Rosa 'Pink Meidiland'--Pink Meidiland Rose

• Shrub rose with single, deep pink flowers and white centers
  
• Slight fragrance; repeat bloomer
  
• Disease Resistant
  
• Moist, but well-drained soil
  
• Plant in full sun for all zones
  
• Height: 3-4 feet
  
• Width: 3-4 feet

Hardy in USDA zones (4)5-9:

• 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; may suffer significant dieback; Marginally hardy in this zone.

• 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; may suffer some dieback.

• 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.

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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