Site Considerations

1
Site Considerations

• Climate
• Soil
• Planting site
• Other plant material
• Maintenance

2
Plant Considerations

• Hardiness zones
• Growth habit/form
• Mature size
• Plant attributes
• Insect and disease resistance
• Drought tolerance

• pH requirements
• Salt tolerance
• Light requirements
• Plant problems
• Maintenance

3
Purchasing plants

• Insects
• Diseases
• Roots
• Size

4
Purchasing plants

• Balled in burlap
• Bare root
• Container grown
• Potted
• Tree spaded