Lumpkin County 4-H/Georgia Mountain Master Gardeners 2015 Plant Sale

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1 Lumpkin County 4-H/Georgia Mountain Master Gardeners 2015 Plant Sale SHRUBS Aucuba Aucuba japonica Picturata Height: 4-6 feet broadleaved evergreen shrub Plant in part to full shade, but will tolerate morning sun Grown for glossy variegated foliage Color: shades of cream to yellow to bright green, females will set red berries Wonderful to brighten a dark spot Deer resistant Azalea, evergreen Rhododendron Hilda Niblett Height: 1 foot, spread 3-4 feet evergreen shrub Plant in partial shade in moist, well-drained acid soil Blooms in April-May Color: large multicolor pink to white flowers Attracts bees and butterflies Bluebeard Caryopteris x clandonensis Worcester Gold Height: 3-6 feet deciduous shrub Blooms in late summer through autumn Color: golden-green leaves are mint-scented when crushed, with fragrant bright-blue flowers Attracts bees and butterflies, drought and heat tolerant, and deer resistant Hard prune in early spring, blooms on new wood Butterfly Bush Buddleia x Honeycomb Height: 5-7 feet deciduous shrub Blooms in late summer through autumn Color: creamy yellow honey-scented flowers with silvery green foliage, unusual Attracts bees, butterflies and hummingbirds, drought and heat tolerant, and deer resistant Hard prune in early spring, blooms on new wood

2 2 Florida Anise Illicium Floridanum Height: 7-8 feet, broad leaved evergreen shrub Plant in partial shade Blooms mid-spring Color: small dark red Decorative seed pods similar to star anise but not edible Leaves have anise scent when crushed Native to Southeastern woodlands Deer resistant Flowering Quince Chaenomeles speciosa Cameo Height: 3-4 feet tall, 5-6 feet wide deciduous ornamental shrub to partial shade Blooms very early spring Color: coral apricot double flowers Small yellow fruit attracts birds and wildlife Thornless, deer resistant Oakleaf Hydrangea Hydrangea quercifolia Ruby Slippers Height: 4-5 feet deciduous shrub to partial shade Blooms in early through mid-summer Color: flowers open white then turn pale pink and deepen to rose, foliage dark green in summer turning mahoganyred in autumn Needs well drained soil and regular watering Blooms on old wood, so if needed prune just after flowering Hybrid native Paper Bush Edgeworthia chrysantha Height: 4-6 feet deciduous shrub Plant in partial sun to light shade, sheltered from afternoon sun Blooms late winter through early spring, followed by large palmate leaves Color: clusters of very fragrant yellow flowers Prefers moist, well drained soil and regular watering first year Bark was once used to make paper

3 3 Snowball Bush, Doublefile Viburnum plicatum var. tomentosum Summer Snowflake Height: 6-8 feet deciduous shrub Plant in partial sun for most flowers Blooms continuously from June to autumn Color: clusters of white flowers in a double row along branches, followed by red berries if you have more than one plant Prefers moist, well drained, slightly acidic soil Birds love the red berries in autumn Perpetual bloomer Spiraea Spiraea x bumalda Goldmound Height: 3-4 feet deciduous shrub to partial shade (foliage brighter in full sun) Blooms in June (with second flush in August if you prune in July) Color: pale pink flowers, but mainly grown for lime green foliage Nice mounded shape, good autumn color Water regularly first year TREES Flowering Cherry Prunus jacquemontii Hiromi Height: 6-7 feet deciduous ornamental tree to partial shade Blooms in early spring Color: pale pink double flowers Small tart red fruit attracts birds and wildlife, good for jam Golden foliage in autumn PERENNNIALS Aster Aster dumosus Wood s Aster Pink Height: 1-2 feet perennial Blooms in August to September Color: pink flowers with yellow centers Hybrid native Attracts bees, butterflies and hummingbirds High mildew resistance

4 4 Astilbe Astilbe japonica Montgomery Height: 2 feet perennial Plant in partial to full shade Blooms in June to July Color: deep cherry red flowers Keep well watered Deer and rabbit resistant Autumn Sage Salvia x jamensis Hot Lips Height: 3-4 feet perennial to partial shade Blooms mid through late summer Color: red and white bicolor flowers Deer resistant and drought tolerant Attracts bees, butterflies and hummingbirds Mulch in winter Coneflower Echinacea x Gemini Pink Height: 2-3 feet perennial Blooms all summer Color: magenta pink double Upright vigorous branching plant, very free flowering This cultivar was born and bred in Dahlonega Coral Bells Heuchera Amber Lady Height: 6-9 inches perennial Plant in partial shade, well drained soil Blooms in early through mid summer Color: velvety amber leaves with silver marbling, undersides rose pink, tall frothy white flower spikes Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds Humidity and drought tolerant, deer resistant New hybrid cultivar, semi-evergreen

5 5 Coral Bells Heuchera Blackout Height: 9 inches perennial Plant in partial sun for darkest leaf color, well drained Blooms in early through mid summer Color: shiny leaves almost black, tall frothy white flower spikes Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds Humidity and drought tolerant, deer resistant New hybrid cultivar, semi-evergreen Foamy Bells x Heucherella Buttered Rum Height: 6 inches perennial Plant in partial sun for brightest leaf color, but can also plant in shade, well drained soil Blooms in early through mid summer Color: coppery toned leaves turn red in autumn, tall frothy white flower spikes Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds Humidity and drought tolerant, deer resistant New hybrid cultivar, semi-evergreen Gloriosa Daisy Rudbeckia hirta Orange Fudge Height: 2 feet perennial Blooms from spring through summer Color: orange and yellow bicolored flowers with chocolate colored centers Deadhead to encourage more flowers Tolerates heat, drought and poor soil Attracts beneficial insects

6 6 Hyssop Agastache x Blue Fortune Height: 2-3 feet perennial to partial shade Blooms repeatedly mid-summer through autumn Color: light blue bottlebrush like flowers on strong stems Foliage has a black licorice scent when crushed More tolerant of cold winters than other Agastache Heat and drought tolerant Hybrid native Lenten Rose Helleborus orientalis Yellow Lady Height: inches perennial, evergreen Plant in partial to full shade Blooms February to April Color: pale yellow Deer resistant Plantain Lily Hosta June Height: inches (plus bloom stalk) perennial Plant in shade in moist soil, but for best leaf color give morning sun Blooms in summer Color: leaves variegated yellow and blue/green with lavender bloom spike Frequently eaten by deer Red Hot Poker Kniphofia Echo Duo Height: 3-4 feet perennial, evergreen Blooms in early summer, and reblooms until autumn Color: two-toned, orange on top with creamy white near stem Grassy evergreen leaves Drought tolerant once established Attracts butterfly and hummingbirds Deer and rabbit resistant This cultivar was born and bred in Dahlonega

7 7 Red Hot Poker Kniphofia Echo Rojo Height: 3-4 feet perennial, evergreen Blooms in early summer, and reblooms until autumn Color: deep reddish orange Grassy evergreen leaves Drought tolerant once established Attracts butterfly and hummingbirds Deer and rabbit resistant This cultivar was born and bred in Dahlonega Yarrow Achillea millefolium Paprika Height: 2-3 feet perennial Blooms all summer Color: cherry-red flat heads of small flowers with gold centers, later fading to pink and creamy yellow, fern-like blue-green foliage Heat and drought tolerant once established Tolerates poor soil Deer and rabbit resistant FERNS Autumn Fern Dryopteris erythrosora Height: 18 inches perennial (space 18 inches apart for full ground cover) Plant in part to full shade Fronds change color from copper red to bronze to green Heat and drought tolerant, keep well watered until established Usually semi-evergreen in winter Deer resistant

8 8 Japanese Painted Fern Athyrium niponicum Pictum Height: 18 inches perennial (space 18 inches apart for full ground cover) Plant in part to full shade Fronds silver/gray with purple, best color in light shade Weeping habit, very hardy Dies back in winter GROUNDCOVERS Hen and Chicks Sempervivum Icicle Height: 3 inches evergreen ground cover, spreading to 2 feet to part shade Blooms in mid-summer in clusters of light pink flowers held on 12 inch brick red flower spikes Color: deep red variegated foliage Deer, drought and heat resistant Pointy succulent leaves emerge red in spring, turning light green with burgundy tips throughout the season. Forms low spreading cushions, with new plants appearing in a circle around the mother plant in the center. Stonecrop Sedum rupestre Blue Spruce Height: under 6 inch evergreen groundcover, spreads to 2 feet to partial shade Blooms in summer Color: blue-gray foliage resembling spruce branches, yellow star shaped flowers Drought tolerant, fast grower Attracts butterflies, deer resistant

9 9 EDIBLES Blackberry Rubus fruticosus 'Navaho' Height: 6 foot fruiting arching canes are thornless and erect Berries ripen in early June on 2 nd year canes Produces sucker plants to quickly establish a hedge row Birds are attracted to the berries Blueberries Vaccinium ashei Brightwell and Austin Height: Brightwell 6-8 feet tall and wide deciduous shrub, Austin 4-6 feet tall and 6-8 feet wide in moist, well-drained acid soil Berries ripen June to August (both early season blueberries) Good landscape shrub with attractive fall leaf color Birds are attracted to the berries NOTE: One of the most important growing requirements of rabbiteye blueberries is their need for cross-pollination to set fruit. You will need to plant more than one variety for cross-pollination to occur. Fig Ficus Carica Celeste Height: feet deciduous fruit tree to light shade Insignificant flowers, self-pollinating Birds are attracted to the fruit Deer resistant Water regularly first year Florence Fennel (culinary anise) Foeniculum vulgare Height: 2 feet first year, 3 feet second year with flowers, biennial Blooms all second summer Color: flat-topped umbels of little golden flowers in second year over feathery foliage All parts of plant are edible and have a sweet, licorice taste and fragrance similar to anise and tarragon Flowers attract many beneficial insects Black Swallowtail butterfly larva feed on fennel

10 10 Goji Berry Lycium barbarum Height: 8-10 feet vining deciduous shrub to partial shade Blooms in early summer, followed by edible berries Color: flowers lavender and white, berries red Berries are a superfood filled with antioxidants, very high in vitamin C and nearly 13% protein Fruit ripens July through to first frost, use fresh or dry like raisins Will benefit from improving soil with wood ash Needs well drained soil, self-pollinating and a bit thorny Raspberry Rubus idaeus Heritage Red Height: 5-6 feet fruiting arching canes (do not need staking) Everbearing, with moderate crop in July and a second heavy crop in September Birds are attracted to the fruit