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Nursery Shopping List Plant varieties and zone information From "Garden Sense" episode DGAR-406

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Shasta Daisy

Leucanthemum x superbum – Shasta Daisy

• Herbaceous perennial with large white daisy flowers in early to mid summer
  
• Tolerant of most well-drained soils
  
• Plant in full sun; prune foliage back after flowering
  
• Fertilize in spring; divide in spring when new foliage appears
  
• Height: 2-4 feet; Width: 1-3 feet, slowly spreading
  
• Hardy in USDA zones 4-9:
  
  
• Zone 4: Plant in spring to avoid winter heaving; plant in full sun; avoid exposure to salt; mulch heavily after first frost; pull back mulch in spring.
  
• Zone 5: Plant in spring to avoid winter heaving; plant in full sun; avoid exposure to salt; mulch heavily after first frost; pull back mulch in spring.
  
• Zone 6: Plant in spring; plant in full sun; mulch after first frost; pull back mulch in spring.
  
• Zone 7: Plant in spring; plant in full sun; mulch after first frost; pull back mulch in spring.
  
• Zone 8: Plant in spring; plant in full sun; mulch after first frost; pull back mulch in spring.
  
• Zone 9: Plant in spring; plant in full sun; mulch after first frost; pull back mulch in.

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Rabbiteye Blueberry

Vaccinium ashei 'Climax' – Climax or Rabbiteye Blueberry

• Upright deciduous shrub grown for its edible blue berries and has colorful fall foliage
  
• Designed to grow in warmer climates with fewer chill hours
  
• Self-infertile requiring cross-pollination from another variety
  
• Plant in full sun to light shade
  
• Plant in rich organic soil that is well-drained and very acidic (pH 4.0-5.0)
  
• Height: 6-10 feet; Width: 8-10 feet
  
• Hardy in USDA zones 6-9:

• Zone 6: Plant in early spring or fall; plant in full sun; fertilize and prune as needed in early spring; mulch in fall.
  
• Zone 7: Plant in early spring or fall; plant in full sun to light shade; fertilize and prune as needed in early spring; mulch in fall.
  
• Zone 8: Plant in early fall; plant in full sun to light shade; fertilize and prune as needed in early spring; mulch in fall.
  
• Zone 9: Plant in early fall; plant in full sun to light shade; fertilize and prune as needed in early spring; mulch in fall.

Braeburn Apple (Espaliered Form)

Malus pumila 'Braeburn' – Braeburn Apple (Espalier Form)

• Semi-dwarf deciduous tree grown for its late season apples that are crisp, juicy with a tart/sweet flavor
  
• Self-infertile requiring cross-pollination from another variety
  
• Plant in full sun
  
• Prune regularly to maintain two-dimensional espalier form.
  
• Plant in rich organic soil that is well-drained
  
• Height: 12-15 feet; Width: 12-15 feet
  
• Hardy in USDA zones 5-8:

• Zone 5: Plant in early spring or fall; plant in full sun; fertilize and prune as needed in early spring; mulch in fall.
  
• Zone 6: Plant in early spring or fall; plant in full sun; fertilize and prune as needed in early spring; mulch in fall.
  
• Zone 7: Plant in early fall; plant in full sun; fertilize and prune as needed in early spring; mulch in fall.
  
• Zone 8: Plant in early fall; plant in full sun to light shade; fertilize and prune as needed in early spring; mulch in fall.

Muscadine Grape

Vitis rotundifolia – Muscadine Grape

• Vigorous deciduous vine grown for its grapes that ripen in early fall
  
• Vines can be self-fertile (with perfect flowers) or female (requiring a perfect-flowering companion)
  
• Plant in full sun on a trellis with a minimum of 20 feet per plant
  
• Plant in rich organic soil that is well-drained; prune while dormant in winter
  
• Length: 60-100 feet
  
• Hardy in USDA zones 7-9:

• Zone 7: Plant in early spring or fall; plant in full sun; prune while dormant in the winter; fertilize in early spring; mulch in fall.
  
• Zone 8: Plant in early spring or fall; plant in full sun; prune while dormant in the winter; fertilize in early spring; mulch in fall.
  
• Zone 9: Plant in early spring or fall; plant in full sun; prune while dormant in the winter; fertilize in early spring; mulch in fall.

Okra

Abelmoschus esculentus - Okra

• Warm season vegetable grown for its edible seed pods
  
• Plant in spring after danger of frost has passed
  
• Plant in full sun
  
• Plant in rich organic soil that is well-drained; water when dry
  
• Height: 6 feet; Width 2 feet
  
• Annual in All Zones:

• All Zones: Start seeds indoor six weeks before last frost or plant outdoors after danger of frost has passed; harvest pods with 3 inches long and still soft.

Attraction Butterfly Bush

Buddleia 'Attraction' – Attraction Butterfly Bush

• Deciduous shrub with gray-green foliage and deep purple to red flowers that attract butterflies
  
• Plant in rich, but well-drained soil; prune heavily in very early spring
  
• Water regularly until established; fertilize in spring
  
• Deadhead to prolong blooming
  
• Plant in full sun for best flowering
  
• Height: 4-5 feet; Width: 4-5 feet
  
• Hardy in USDA zones 5-9:

• Zone 5: Plant in spring to prevent winter heaving; plant in full sun; mulch heavily after first hard frost; avoid contact with salt; care for plant as herbaceous perennial and prune to the ground in early spring.
  
• Zone 6: Plant in spring or early fall; plant in full sun; mulch in fall; care for plant as a deciduous shrub and prune heavily in late winter.
  
• Zone 7: Plant in early fall; plant in full sun; mulch in fall; care for plant as a deciduous shrub and prune heavily in late winter.
  
• Zone 8: Plant in early fall; plant in full sun; mulch in fall; care for plant as a deciduous shrub and prune heavily in late winter.
  
• Zone 9: Plant in early fall; plant in full sun; mulch in fall; care for plant as a deciduous shrub and prune heavily in late winter.

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