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Plant varieties and zone information

From "Garden Sense"
episode DGAR-213

Below are 12 plant varieties and the planting information for each zone.

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Salix babylonica – Weeping Willow

Large, weeping tree with wispy branches and silver-blue stems
Plant in average to moist or occasionally wet soil
Plant in full sun
Height: 30-50 feet; Width: 20-40 feet
Hardy in USDA zones 6-8:
- Zone 6: Plant in spring or early fall; plant in full sun; avoid contact with salt.
- 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.

Taxodium distichum – Bald Cypress

Tall, upright pyramidal shaped deciduous conifer with finely textured foliage and good fall color
Plant in average, moist, wet or boggy soil
Plant will develop root growths called "knees" in wet or boggy soil
Plant in full sun
Height: 50-70 feet; Width: 20-30 feet
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.
- 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; avoid contact with salt.
- 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.
- Zone 9: Plant in fall; plant in full sun; provide supplemental water during dry spells.

Malus 'Louisa' – Louisa Crabapple

Weeping Crabapple with pink blooms in early spring
Plant in rich garden soil that is moist, but well-drained
Plant in full sun
Prune, only if needed right after flowering
Height: 12-15 feet; Width: 15 feet
Hardy in USDA zones 4-8:
- 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; avoid contact with salt.
- 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.

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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