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From "Garden Sense"
episode DGAR-110

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

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Juniperus chinensis 'Monlep' - Mint Julep Juniper

Evergreen, spreading shrub with bright mint-green foliage
Arching habit, good for foundations
Height: 4-6 feet; Width: 6-8 feet
Plant in average to moist but well-drained soil; fertilize in spring and summer
Plant in full sun
Hardy in USDA zones 4-9:
- Zone 4: Plant in spring to prevent winter heaving; plant in full sun; apply extra mulch after first hard frost; avoid contact with salt; prune as needed in spring.
- Zone 5: Plant in spring to prevent winter heaving; plant in full sun; apply extra mulch after first hard frost; avoid contact with salt; prune as needed in spring.
- Zone 6: Plant in spring or early fall; plant in full sun; apply extra mulch after first hard frost; prune as needed in spring.
- Zone 7: Plant in fall; plant in full sun; apply mulch in fall; prune as needed in spring.
- Zone 8: Plant in fall; plant in full sun; prune as needed in spring.
- Zone 9: Plant in fall; plant in full sun; prune as needed in spring.

Juniperus chinensis 'Gold Coast' – Gold Coast Juniper

Compact, evergreen shrub with medium green foliage with golden-yellow new growth
Holds golden color when in cold weather
Height: 3-4 feet; Width: 3-4 feet
Plant in average to moist but well-drained soil; fertilize in spring and summer
Plant in full sun
Hardy in USDA zones 4-9:
- Zone 4: Plant in spring to prevent winter heaving; plant in full sun; apply extra mulch after first hard frost; avoid contact with salt; prune as needed in spring.
- Zone 5: Plant in spring to prevent winter heaving; plant in full sun; apply extra mulch after first hard frost; avoid contact with salt; prune as needed in spring.
- Zone 6: Plant in spring or early fall; plant in full sun; apply extra mulch after first hard frost; prune as needed in spring.
- Zone 7: Plant in fall; plant in full sun; apply mulch in fall; prune as needed in spring.
- Zone 8: Plant in fall; plant in full sun; prune as needed in spring.
- Zone 9: Plant in fall; plant in full sun; prune as needed in spring.

Pinus flexilis 'Vanderwolf Blue' – Vanderwolf Pine

Evergreen pine tree with blue-green needles that appear twisted; fast-growing
Dense, broad in youth becoming broad, flat-topped at maturity
Height: 30-50 feet; Width: 15-35 feet
Plant in moist, but well-drained soil
Plant in full sun to light shade
Hardy in USDA zones 4-7:
- Zone 4: Plant in spring to prevent winter heaving; plant in full sun; apply extra mulch after first hard frost; avoid contact with salt.
- Zone 5: Plant in spring to prevent winter heaving; plant in full sun; apply extra mulch after first hard frost; avoid contact with salt.
- Zone 6: Plant in spring or early fall; plant in full sun to light shade; apply extra mulch after first hard frost.
- Zone 7: Plant in fall; plant in full sun to light shade; apply mulch in fall; may languish in warmer areas of this zone.

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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