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Nursery Shopping List Plant varieties and zone information From "Garden Sense" episode DGAR-309

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Autumn Princess Azalea

Encore Azalea x Roblea 'Autumn Princess'--Autumn Princess Azalea

• Compact evergreen azalea with large blooms in the spring and a repeat bloom in the early fall
  
• Unlike common azaleas, the Encore series is noted for its repeat bloom in the fall.
• There are (at last count) approximately 21 cultivars in this line that range in color from red through pink to white with and without stripes.
  
• Height: 3-5 feet
  
• Width: 3-5 feet

Hardy in USDA zones 7-9 (10):

• Zone 7: Plant in fall; plant in light to partial shade with protection from hot afternoon sun; provide supplemental water during dry spells.

• Zone 8: Plant in fall; plant in light to partial shade with protection from hot afternoon sun; provide supplemental water during dry spells.

• Zone 9: Plant in fall; plant in light to partial shade with protection from hot afternoon sun; provide supplemental water during dry spells.

• Zone 10: Plant in fall; plant in light to partial shade with protection from hot afternoon sun; provide supplemental water during dry spells.

Care for Autumn Princess Azalea:

• Plant in light to partial shade.
  
• Plant in rich garden soil that is moist, but well drained.

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White Gem Gardenia

Gardenia jasminoides 'White Gem'--White Gem Gardenia

• White Gem is a dwarf cultivar of the popular old-fashioned southern gardenia.
  
• Dwarf evergreen shrub with shiny foliage and heavenly fragrant white flowers in summer
  
• In a protected environment, it can be used successfully as a ground cover or at the front of a shrub border along paths and foundations.
  
• Height: 1-2 feet
  
• Width: 1-2 feet

Hardy in USDA zones 8-11:

• Zone 8: Plant in fall; plant in full sun to partial shade; provide supplemental water during dry spells.

• Zone 9: Plant in fall; plant in full sun to partial shade; provide supplemental water during dry spells.

• Zone 10: Plant in fall; plant in full sun to partial shade; provide supplemental water during dry spells.

• Zone 11: Plant in fall; plant in full sun to partial shade; provide supplemental water during dry spells.

Care for White Gem Gardenia:

• Plant in full sun to partial shade.
  
• Plant in rich garden soil that is well drained Plants do poorly in heavy soil.
  
• Whiteflies are one of the greatest pests to this plant and can cause significant blackening of the foliage.

Pink Elf Hydrangea

Hydrangea macrophylla 'Pink Elf'--Pink Elf Hydrangea

• Dwarf cultivar of the old-fashioned hydrangea with small balls of pink flowers in summer
  
• Due to its small size, it can be planted in small gardens or where space is at a premium. It can be used in a container, but caution should be used to protect it from winter damage.
  
• Deer cause the most problems for this plant in the landscape.
  
• Height: 1-2 feet
  
• Width: 2-3 feet

Hardy in USDA zones 6-9:

• Zone 6: Plant in spring or very early fall; apply mulch after first hard frost; plant in light shade with protection from afternoon sun; plant may fail to bloom after hard late frosts; water regularly in dry spells during growing season.

• Zone 7: Plant in early fall; apply mulch in fall; plant in light to partial shade with protection from afternoon sun; blooming may decrease after hard late frosts; water regularly in dry spells during growing season.

• Zone 8: Plant in early fall; plant in partial shade with protection from afternoon sun; water regularly in dry spells during growing season.

• Zone 9: Plant in early fall; plant in partial shade with protection from afternoon sun; water regularly in dry spells during growing season.

Care for Pink Elf Hydrangea:

• Plant in moist, but well-drained soil.
  
• Plant in light to partial shade; prune after flowering in summer.
  
• It can be used in a container, but caution should be used to protect it from winter damage.

Himalayan Sweetbox

Sarcococca hookeriana var. humilis--Himalayan Sweetbox

• Evergreen groundcover that can be used in the shade
  
• Small fragrant white flowers in late winter or early spring
  
• Height: 12-24 inches
  
• Width: 3-6 feet

• Zone 6: Plant in spring or very early fall; apply mulch after first hard frost; pull back mulch in spring; water when dry.

• Zone 7: Plant in early fall; apply mulch in fall; pull back mulch in spring; water when dry.

• Zone 8: Plant in early fall; water when dry.

• Zone 9: Plant in early fall; water when dry.

Care for Sweetbox:

• Moist, but well-drained soil.
  
• Plant in partial to full shade.

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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