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Nursery Shopping List Plant varieties and zone information From "Garden Sense" episode DGAR-106

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

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Thuja occidentalis 'Smaragd' – 'Emerald' Eastern Arborvitae

• Upright, large evergreen shrub noted for its tight pyramidal shape and green foliage
  
• Plant in full sun to light shade in rich, moist, but well-drained soil
  
• Water regularly first season and in times of dry weather
  
• Fertilize in mid spring with acid-based fertilizer
  
• Dog urine may leave brown spots on foliage
  
• Height: 12-15 feet; Width: 4-6 feet
  
• Hardy in USDA zones 2-7(8):
  • Zone 2: Plant in spring to prevent winter heaving; plant in full sun; apply extra mulch after first hard frost; avoid contact with salt; avoid exposure to harsh winter wind.
    
  • Zone 3: Plant in spring to prevent winter heaving; plant in full sun; apply extra mulch after first hard frost; avoid contact with salt; avoid exposure to harsh winter wind.
    
  • Zone 4: Plant in spring to prevent winter heaving; plant in full sun; apply extra mulch after first hard frost; avoid contact with salt; avoid exposure to harsh winter wind.
    
  • Zone 5: Plant in spring to prevent winter heaving; plant in full sun; apply extra mulch after first hard frost; avoid contact with salt; avoid exposure to harsh winter wind.
    
  • Zone 6: Plant in spring or early fall; plant in full sun; apply extra mulch after first frost.
    
  • Zone 7: Plant in early fall; plant in full sun to light shade; apply extra mulch after first frost.
    
  • Zone 8: Plant in early fall; plant in full sun to light shade; apply extra mulch in fall.

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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