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Nursery Shopping List Plant varieties and zone information From "Garden Sense" episode DGAR-408

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

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Croton

Codiaeum variegatum var. pictum — Croton

• Shrub with foliage in green, yellow pink and red and racemes of yellow flowers in summer.
  
• Plant in bright to partial shade.
  
• Plant in moist, but well-drained soil; do not allow soil to dry completely.
  
• Prefers warm temperatures from 60-85 degrees and high humidity.
  
• Fertilize monthly during growing season.
  
• Height: 8-12 feet
  
• Width: 4-8 feet

Patio or Houseplant in zones 2-9
Hardy in USDA zones 10-11:

• Zones 2-9: Container grow plant and keep indoors or in heated greenhouse; move outside when temperatures remain above 60 degrees; place by bright window with high humidity or mist daily during cold weather.
  
• Zone 10: Plant in spring in partial shade protected from hot sun; mulch to conserve moisture; do not allow soil to dry completely; water moderately during winter months; prune in early spring, if needed.
  
• Zone 11: Plant in spring in partial shade protected from hot sun; mulch to conserve moisture; do not allow soil to dry completely; water moderately during winter months; prune in early spring, if needed.

Conocarpus erectus var. sericeus — Silver Buttonwood

• Large evergreen tropical shrub or tree known for its silver foliage and button-like seed pods.
  
• Plant in average, well-drained soil; drought and salt tolerant.
  
• Plant in full sun.
  
• Height: 20-50 feet
  
• Width: to 20 feet

Hardy in USDA zones 10-11:

• Zones 2-9: Container grow; plant in spring; place container in full sun to light shade; bring indoors when temperatures drop below 55 degrees; water when dry; fertilize in spring.
  
• Zone 10: Plant in spring or fall in full sun; water when dry; fertilize in spring.
  
• Zone 11: Plant in spring or fall in full sun; water when dry; fertilize in spring.

Silver Buttonwood (close-up)

Silver Buttonwood (long shot)

Crinum asiaticum — Crinum Lily

• Large tropical lily grown for its sword-like dark green foliage and fragrant white flowers.
  
• Plant in moist, but well-drained soil; do not allow soil to dry completely.
  
• Fertilize monthly during growing season.
  
• Plant in sun to partial shade.
  
• Height: 5 feet
  
• Width: 5-7 feet

In zones 2-7, dig bulbs and bring indoors for the winter
Hardy in USDA zones (8) 9-11:

• Zone 8: Plant in spring in full sun to partial shade; mulch to conserve moisture; do not allow soil to dry completely; may die back to the ground in cold weather.
  
• Zone 9: Plant in spring in full sun to partial shade; mulch to conserve moisture; do not allow soil to dry completely; water moderately during winter months; prune in early spring, if needed.
  
• Zone 10: Plant in spring in full sun to partial shade; mulch to conserve moisture; do not allow soil to dry completely; water moderately during winter months; prune in early spring, if needed.
  
• Zone 11: Plant in spring in full sun to partial shade; mulch to conserve moisture; do not allow soil to dry completely; water moderately during winter months; prune in early spring, if needed.

Crinum Lily

Crinum Lily (bird's-eye view)

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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