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If the desired cultivar of a plant is not listed, the prices and other parameters for the<br />

“genus”, “genus, species”, or “genus, species, variety” will be used for inventory<br />

valuation. The incomplete name may not be used if the desired cultivar is listed.<br />

Examples are listed below, where XX is a cultivar name:<br />

Name not found Name to use<br />

Rhododendron ‘XX’ Rhododendron<br />

Acer rubrum ‘XX’ Acer rubrum<br />

Acer palmatum var. dissectum ‘XX’ Acer palmatum var. dissectum<br />

CROP TYPE AND OPTIONAL UNITS<br />

All plant material is classified in one of the crop types shown below. For administering<br />

the nursery crop insurance program, plants will carry a designation contained in this list:<br />

STORAGE KEYS<br />

Code Description<br />

AN Annuals<br />

BE Broadleaf Evergreen Trees<br />

BS Broadleaf Evergreen Shrubs<br />

CE Coniferous Evergreen Trees<br />

CS Coniferous Evergreen Shrubs<br />

DS Deciduous Shrubs<br />

DT Deciduous Trees (Shade and Flower)<br />

FN Fruit and Nut Trees<br />

FO Foliage<br />

GC Ground Cover and Vines<br />

HP Herbaceous Perennials<br />

RO Roses<br />

SF Small Fruits<br />

Some container plants require cold protection to retain insurance coverage against cold<br />

damage. The cold protection requirements are listed on the Eligible Plant List for each<br />

insurable container plant through the use of the storage key (SK) code. Storage key<br />

code specifications are detailed in Appendix B.<br />

HARDINESS ZONE DESIGNATIONS<br />

All counties are assigned a single hardiness zone (HZ) designation for insurance<br />

purposes. These assignments are listed in Appendix A and affect the insurability for<br />

both container and field grown material.<br />

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