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Nursery Shopping List Plant varieties and zone information From "Garden Sense" episode DGAR-401

Below are 15 plant varieties and the planting information for each zone.

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Cotinus coggygria 'Velvet Cloak' — Velvet Cloak Smoke Tree (or Smoke Bush)

• Large deciduous shrub or small tree with deep purple leaves and "puffs" of pink flowers in early summer.
  
• Plant in average garden soil that is rich in organic matter and well-drained; tolerates some salt.
  
• Plant in full sun.
  
• Height: 10-15 feet
  
• Width: 15-20 feet

Hardy in USDA zones 5-8:

• Zone 5: Plant in spring to prevent winter heaving; plant in full sun; apply extra mulch after first hard frost.
  
• Zone 6: Plant in spring or early fall; plant in full sun.
  
• Zone 7: Plant in fall; plant in full sun; provide supplemental water during dry spells.
  
• Zone 8: Plant in fall; plant in full sun; provide supplemental water during dry spells.

Velvet Cloak Smoke Tree

Velvet Cloak Smoke Tree in bloom

Jules Verne Peony

Paeonia lactiflora 'Jules Verne' — Jules Verne Peony

• Herbaceous perennial noted for its fragrant double pink flowers.
  
• Plant in full sun to light afternoon shade; cut back foliage after frost.
  
• Plant shallowly in rich, but well-drained soil; fertilize in spring; divide in autumn, if desired.
  
• Height: 32 inches
  
• Width: 28-32 inches

Hardy in USDA zones 3-8:

• Zone 3: Plant in spring; mulch after first hard to prevent winter heaving; avoid contact with salt; plant in full sun; fertilize when new growth appears in spring.
  
• Zone 4: Plant in spring; mulch after first hard frost to prevent winter heaving; avoid contact with salt; plant in full sun; fertilize when new growth appears in spring.
  
• Zone 5: Plant in spring; mulch after first hard to prevent winter heaving; avoid contact with salt; plant in full sun; fertilize when new growth appears in spring.
  
• Zone 6: Plant in spring or early fall; mulch lightly in fall; plant in full sun to light afternoon shade; fertilize when new growth appears in spring.
  
• Zone 7: Plant in spring or early fall; mulch lightly in fall; plant in full sun to light afternoon shade; fertilize when new growth appears in spring; blooming may be reduced after warm winters.
  
• Zone 8: Plant in spring or early fall; mulch lightly in fall; plant in full sun to light afternoon shade; fertilize when new growth appears in spring; blooming may be reduced after warm winters.

Crataegus viridis 'Winter King' — Winter King Hawthorn

• Upright deciduous small tree with flat clusters of white flowers in May followed by bright red fruit through winter and occasional thorns.
  
• Plant in average garden soil that is rich in organic matter and well-drained
  
• Plant in full sun with good air circulation.
  
• Height: 15-20 feet
  
• Width: 18-20 feet

Hardy in USDA zones 5-7:

• Zone 5: Plant in spring to prevent winter heaving; plant in full sun; apply extra mulch after first hard frost.
  
• Zone 6: Plant in spring or early fall; plant in full sun.
  
• Zone 7: Plant in fall; plant in full sun; provide supplemental water during dry spells.

Winter King Hawthorn

Winter King Hawthorn fruit

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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