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Nursery Shopping List Information about the plants used in this special From "Special Presentation" episode DGRS-S

Below are 22 plant varieties and the planting information for each zone.

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Black Lace Elderberry
Sambucus nigra 'Black Lace'

• Upright, open shrub with dark-purple lacy foliage and pink flowers in late spring
  
• Plant in average to moist soil that is well drained
  
• Prune as needed after flowering
  
• Plant in full sun to partial shade; flowering and foliage are better in sun
  
• Height: 3-6 feet; width: 4-6 feet
  
• Hardy in USDA zones 5-7:

  • 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 to light shade; mulch in fall; avoid contact with salt
    
  • Zone 7: Plant in fall; plant in full sun to partial shade; mulch in fall.

Spring Grove Western Arborvitae
Thuja plicata 'Grovepli'

• Conifer tree with dark, glossy green foliage that does not discolor in winter
  
• Narrow, tight pyramidal habit
  
• Named after a Cincinnati cemetery and arboretum, which tested the variety
  
• Fast-growing
  
• Cold-tested, can withstand temperatures down to -25F
  
• Size: 18 to 24 feet high by 2 to 6 feet wide
  
• Excellent deer resistance and bagworm resistance
  
• Hardy in USDA zones 5-7:

  • Zone 5: Plant in full sun; plant in moist, acid, well-drained soil
    
  • Zone 6: Plant in full sun; plant in moist, acid, well-drained soil
    
  • Zone 7: Plant in full sun; plant in moist, acid, well-drained soil.

Cottage Pinks
Dianthus hybrid 'Siskin Clock'

• Exquisite flowers of red-bordered light-pink petals with white centers
  
• Grows 7 inches high
  
• Hardy in USDA zones 7-9:

  • Zone 7: Plant in full sun; grows well in poor soil and hot sunny sites; trim lightly after first flower to promote continuous, free growing habit
    
  • Zone 8: Plant in full sun; grows well in poor soil and hot sunny sites; trim lightly after first flower to promote continuous, free growing habit
    
  • Zone 9: Plant in full sun; grows well in poor soil and hot sunny sites; trim lightly after first flower to promote continuous, free growing habit.

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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