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Colorado Blue Spruce (Picea Pungens)

Hardiness Zones: 2- 7

Mature Height: 50- 75ft

Watering: Water when soil feels dry.

Soil: Does well in most soils that are moist, but well drained.

Sun: Full sun. At least 6 hrs outside each day (when potted)

Fertilizer: Sprinkle 10-10-10 slow release granulated fertilizer over the root zone in spring prior to fresh growth.  Do not fertilize in summer because new growth is susceptible to frost damage.

Pruning: Early spring.

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Jade (Crassula Ovata)

Hardiness Zones: 10- 11

Mature Height: 5ft

Watering: Water when soil is dry to the touch. If plant is losing leaves or has leaf spots it has too little water.

Soil: Cactus/ succulent soil. Well draining soil.

Sun: Full sun

Flowering season: Spring

Fertilizer: Once every few months use a balanced water soluble fertilizer. Never fertilize when soil is dry. It will damage the roots.

Pruning: In spring or summer for faster recovery

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Juniper (Juniperus)

Hardiness Zones: 4- 9

Mature Height: 20- 40 meters, or shrub/ bush size.

Watering: Mist the tree regularly because juniper roots don’t like soil wetness.

Soil: Well draining soil.

Sun: Place in full sunlight, not indoors. protect if temperatures are below 14*F (-10*C)

Berries: In 2- 3 years berries can be harvested in fall.

Fertilizer: Liquid fertilizer every week or organic fertilizer pellets.

Pruning: Late winter or early spring

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Japanese Red Maple (Acer palmatum)

Hardiness Zones: 3- 9

Mature height: 5 ft

Watering: Water deeply twice a week, more if newly planted or potted.

Soil: Acidic, loamy, moist, rich, sandy, silty loam, well drained and clay. Slight drought tolerance. 

Sun: Full sun except the southern most portions of hardiness range

Color Change: Orange- red in spring, red- green in summer, and vibrant orange red in fall. Heavy shade encourages green leaves

Fertilizer: Malt with 2 1/2 - 3″ of shredded bark, (hardwood) Do no fertilize when tree is stressed.

Pruning: Late Summer, early fall.

Give the tree more attention in spring

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Dwarf Burning Bush (Euonymus Alatus)

Hardiness Zones: 3- 8

Watering: Weekly or more often in extreme heat

Soil: Well drained soil in full sun/ light shade. Moister soil in full sunlight

Sun: Full sun is preferred.

Flowering: Small non showy flowers in May.

Fertilizer: Before new growth begins in spring.

Pruning: In winter

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 Weeping Cherry Tree (Prunus X Yeodensis Shidare)

Hardiness Zones: 5-7

Mature height: 20- 25 ft. Dwarf variants reach 1/2 to 2/3 of the size

Watering: Deeply once a week. Water lightly when soil is dry.

Soil: Moist soils that aren’t water logged. Well drained soil.

Sun: Full Sun light.

Flowering Season: April

Fertilizer: Feed slow release 12-12-12 fertilizer each spring. Do not touch the trunk with it.

Pruning: Prune in winter

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