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Nursery Shopping List Plant varieties and zone information From "Garden Sense" episode DGAR-205

Below are 14 plant varieties and the planting information for each zone.

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Viburnum trilobum 'Alfredo' – Dwarf Alfredo Vibernum

Gardener's Note: Any plant that can take zone 2 is going to be unhappy in zone 7.

• Deciduous shrub with long-lasting bright red or cranberry drupes.
  
• Grows to 6' tall and wide with a dense, rounded habit.
  
• .Foliage is shiny, medium green and attractive throughout the summer.
  
• Aphid-resistant but does not tolerate excessive heat well.
  
• Though the flowers and fruiting of this cultivar can be sparse, it is unrivaled in its fall color which is bright orange and red.
  
• Hardy in USDA zones 2-7

Cornus alba 'Elegantissima' – Variegated Red Twig Dogwood
(Native Alternative: Cornus stolonifera 'Silver and Gold')

• Deciduous Shrub
  
• Height: to 10 feet; Width: to 10 feet
  
• Variegated Foliage and Striking Red Winter Stems
  
• Tolerates Wet or Dry Soil
  
• AHS Heat zones 8-1
  
• Hardy in USDA zones 2-8:
  • Zone 2: Plant in spring to establish before winter; plant in full sun; minimal pruning needed in this zone; protect with mulch after ground freezes.
    
  • Zone 3: Plant in spring to establish before winter; plant in full sun; prune severely in early spring to encourage vigorous red growth but little flowering or prune after flowering; protect with mulch after ground freezes.
    
  • Zone 4: Plant in spring to establish before winter; plant in full sun; prune severely in early spring to encourage vigorous red growth but little flowering or prune after flowering; protect with mulch after ground freezes.
    
  • Zone 5: Plant in spring to establish before winter; plant in full to light shade; prune severely in early spring to encourage vigorous red growth but little flowering or prune after flowering;
    
  • Zone 6: Plant in spring or early fall; plant in full sun to light shade; red color will be better in full sun; prune severely in early spring to encourage vigorous red growth but little flowering or prune after flowering;
    
  • Zone 7: Plant in early fall; plant in full sun to light shade; red color will be better in full sun but may be muted in this warmer climate; prune severely in early spring to encourage vigorous red growth but little flowering or prune after flowering; water regularly in dry periods during growing season.
    
  • Zone 8: Plant in early fall; plant in full sun to light shade; red color will be better in full sun but may be muted in this warmer climate; prune severely in early spring to encourage vigorous red growth but little flowering or prune after flowering; water regularly in dry periods during growing season.

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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