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Nursery Shopping List Plant varieties and zone information From "Garden Sense" episode DGAR-307

Below are 13 plant varieties and the planting information for each zone.

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Euonymus alatus 'Compactus'--Compact or Dwarf Burning Bush

Gardener's Note: The Compact Burning Bush can be invasive in the South, Midwest and Northeast. Plant with care. For more information, see the following links:

www.invasive.org

www.tncweeds.ucdavid.edu

• 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
  
• Weight: 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.

Compact or Dwarf Burning Bush

Compact or Dwarf Burning Bush in Autumn

Spreading Willow Leaf Cotoneaster

Cotoneaster salicifolius 'Repens'--Spreading Willow Leaf Cotoneaster

• Evergreen arching shrub with dark green foliage and white flowers
  
• Plant in fertile, average to moist, but well-drained soil
  
• Plant in full sun to partial shade
  
• Height: 4-5 feet
  
• Width: 4-5 feet

Hardy in USDA zones 6-8:

• 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.

• Zone 8: 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.

Blue Pacific Shore Juniper

Juniperus conferta 'Blue Pacific'--Blue Pacific Shore Juniper

• Spreading, low-growing evergreen shrub with gray/blue prickly needles
  
• Plant in full sun to light shade in rich, but well-drained soil
  
• Drought tolerant once established
  
• Fertilize in mid spring with water-soluble fertilizer
  
• Prune as needed to maintain shape
  
• Height: 10-12 inches
  
• Width: to 8-10 feet.

Hardy in USDA zones 6-9:

• 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.

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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