These sensible selections were used in the Johnson's project but were not featured in the show.
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Gardenia jasminoides 'August Beauty' – August Beauty Gardenia
Large evergreen shrub with white fragrant flowers from May to frost
Lustrous, dark green leaves
Height: 4-6 feet; Width: 4-6 feet
Plant in rich organic soil that is well drained in full sun to partial shade
Protect from winter wind
Prune in late winter
Hardy in USDA zones 7-10:
Zone 7: Plant in early spring or fall; plant in full sun to light shade; water during dry periods; apply extra mulch in fall; foliage may suffer winter burn in this zone.
Zone 8: Plant in early spring or fall; plant in full sun to light shade; water during dry periods; apply extra mulch in fall.
Zone 9: Plant in early spring or fall; plant in full sun to partial shade; water during dry periods; apply extra mulch in fall.
Zone 10: Plant in early spring or fall; plant in full sun to partial shade; water during dry periods; apply extra mulch in fall.
Viburnum davidii – David Viburnum
Compact evergreen mounded shrub with white flowers in spring and blue fruit in fall
Plant in light to partial shade.
Plant in moist to average, rich soil that is well-drained; water when dry
Fertilize in spring as new foliage appears
Height: 3-5 feet; Width: 3-5 feet
Hardy in USDA zones (7)8-9:
Zone 7: Plant in early spring or early fall; plant in light shade; mulch in spring to conserve moisture and again after first hard frost; prune only if needed in early spring; may lose some foliage and suffer minor dieback in a harsh winter.
Zone 8: Plant in early fall; plant in light to partial shade; mulch in spring to conserve moisture and again after first frost; prune only if needed in early spring.
Zone 9: Plant in early fall; plant in light to partial shade; mulch in spring to conserve moisture and again in fall; prune only if needed in early spring.
Dwarf deciduous shrub with candle-like creamy fragrant flowers in summer
Plant in full sun to partial shade; prune if needed while dormant
Plant in wet to average, rich, acidic soil; it will tolerate periodic flooding
Fertilize in spring as new foliage appears
Height: 2-4 feet; Width: 3 feet, suckering
Hardy in USDA zones 4-9:
Zone 4: Plant in spring to avoid winter heaving; plant in full sun to light shade; mulch after first hard frost; avoid contact with salt.
Zone 5: Plant in spring to avoid winter heaving; plant in full sun to light shade; mulch after first hard frost; avoid contact with salt.
Zone 6: Plant in early spring or early fall; plant in full sun to light shade; mulch after first hard frost.
Zone 7: Plant in early fall; plant in full sun to light shade; mulch after first hard frost.
Zone 8: Plant in early fall; plant in full sun to partial shade; mulch in spring to conserve moisture and again after first frost; prune only if needed in early spring.
Zone 9: Plant in early fall; plant in full sun to partial shade; mulch in spring to conserve moisture and again in fall; prune only if needed in early spring.
Gardening by Zip Code If you're looking to start a gardening project but 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.
