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Nursery Shopping List Plant varieties and zone information From "Garden Sense" episode DGAR-111

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

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Aucuba japonica 'Picturata' – Picturata Japanese Aucuba

• Evergreen shrub with shiny green foliage accented with bright yellow centers and red berries
  
• Plant in partial to full shade
  
• Avoid planting in areas with heavy deer concentrations
  
• Plant in average garden soil that is well-drained; fertilize in spring
  
• Height: 4-6 feet; Width: 4-6 feet
  
• Hardy in USDA zones (6)7-10:
  • Zone 6: Plant in spring or early fall; plant in partial to full shade; provide supplemental water during dry spells, especially in winter; mulch in fall; may be deciduous and suffer some tip dieback in harsh winter.
    
  • Zone 7: Plant in fall; plant in partial to full shade; provide supplemental water during dry spells, especially in winter; mulch in fall.
    
  • Zone 8: Plant in fall; plant in partial to full shade; provide supplemental water during dry spells, especially in winter; mulch in fall.
    
  • Zone 9: Plant in fall; plant in partial to full shade; provide supplemental water during dry spells, especially in winter; mulch in fall.
    
  • Zone 10: Plant in fall; plant in partial to full shade; provide supplemental water during dry spells, especially in winter; 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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