Tulip Poplar is a fast-growing shade or specimen tree. It prefers deep, moist, well-drained soils and needs plenty of moisture for optimum growth. The fruit ripens in June and is enjoyed by birds. Trees of the Southeastern United States. Northern and eastern exposures, slopes and bottomland are normally moist, while southern and western exposures, ridge tops and rocky soils tend to be dry. It becomes stoloniferous and can form thickets. Mountain Laurel is an evergreen flowering shrub having a medium texture and a slow growth rate. It blooms in early April with clusters of pendulous white flowers. It is a mountain species, so it may struggle and be short-lived in the lower Piedmont and Coastal Plain. Trees such as tulip poplar, black walnut and southern sugar maple also require moist, well-drained soils for best growth and are excellent choices for stream bank planting. No other native tree matches the brilliant yellow, orange and red coloration of Sugar Maple in autumn. Swamps and low hammocks in the Coastal Plain. It grows to a height of 15 feet. Piedmont Native Plants Aquilegia canadensis S hade-loving perennial with attractive foliage and eye-catching blooms Attracts hummingbirds, bees, butterflies, and hawk moths. Plant it in acid soils with adequate moisture, because it is only moderately drought tolerant. The "hops," or inflated bracts that enclose the seed, are irritating to the skin if handled. Southeastern Missouri, southern Illinois, Kentucky and Virginia, south to Florida and west to eastern Texas and Oklahoma. Native butterflies, insects, birds, mammals, reptiles and other animals evolve with the native flora and are sustained by it year round, providing diverse food, shelter and support for native food webs. Leaves have three to six lobes and are shiny on the upper surface, pale on the lower surface and resemble miniature Red Oak leaves. Both the gardens and our nursery lie in the Southern Piedmont. Elevations range from approximately 600 to 1,500 foot. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade. It performs best in moist, fertile soil. It is a nice choice for a fragrance garden. Nova Scotia to Minnesota, south to north Georgia and west to Oklahoma. Fall color is golden yellow. It also tends to retain numerous dead branches within its canopy. New York to Florida, west to Louisiana, Arkansas and Illinois. Dwarf Fothergilla is a good plant for foundation planting or a perennial border. It needs full sun to become established and grow well. Red Buckeye is a clump-forming, round-topped, deciduous flowering shrub or small tree. Lance, Ron. This tree often survives forest fires. The white flowers have a sweet or musky-sweet fragrance, sometimes with a distinct lemon overtone. Crossvine is a semi-evergreen to evergreen vine, medium in texture, with a fast growth rate. These areas can be mowed once a year to prevent forest succession. There are cultivars available. Texture describes the visual appearance of the leaves and twigs of the plant, from finely textured to coarsely textured. Moist to wet, sandy, poorly-drained soils bordering shallow ponds and swamps. Thickets in low, wet areas; bays, bogs, streams and wet pine savannahs in the Coastal Plain. The fragrant white flowers sometimes have yellow blotches. Sandy, wet areas along streams, bays and hammocks. Subtle changes in microclimate influence where native plants grow. Evergreen Rhododendrons are flowering shrubs/small trees with dark green, leathery foliage. 80 to 100 feet tall and 30 to 40 feet wide. Use Arrowwood Viburnum for hedges, group plantings or screening. It is considered by many to be a short-lived "weed tree" on upland sites and is a vigorous early succession tree in Zones 7 to 9. Among the most common trees found in the region are white oak, northern red oak, black oak, post oak, and several species of hickory. Summer flowers are white, 2.5 inches in diameter and fragrant. Rocky, dry areas with Chestnut Oak, Blackjack Oak and Post Oak in oak-pine forests. It does better with good cultural practices, including fertilization, watering and mulching. American Holly is a broadleaf evergreen tree with medium-coarse texture and a moderate growth rate. Moist, well-drained soils along riverbanks and streams, swamps and flood plains. Dry, upland, rocky soils, particularly calcareous soils. UGA Extension is not responsible for any damages, costs, liability, or risk associated with any use, functionality, and/or content of the website translations. The species is not landscape quality, but there are a number of improved cultivars that are landscape quality in the trade. Fall color is spectacular crimson-red. Others say they are plants that have inhabited a particular region for thousands of years. Fruit are enjoyed by cedar waxwings, cardinals and other birds. It is easy to grow and is tolerant of most sites and soil conditions. Hickories in this publication are treated as a group rather than individually because of their limited use in home landscapes. The leaves turn a bright yellow in fall. a. 50 to 60 feet tall and 30 to 40 feet wide. Flowers, borne in May and June, are green and indistinct. Male and female flowers are borne on separate plants. To perform well, this plant must have moist soils high in organic matter and light to dense shade. Use Sparkleberry as a flowering or specimen shrub in full sun to partial shade. Fruit are dark berries, appearing in fall. Form varies from low-growing and stoloniferous to upright as high as 12 feet. Low-lying areas and swamps, always in association with water. 4 to 6 feet tall with a spread of 4 to 8 feet. Native plants vary widely in their requirement for plant nutrients and soil pH (a unit used to measure the acidity or alkalinity of a soil). Re-seeding can be a problem in flower beds. Leaves are sweet to the taste and are eaten by wildlife. Ogeechee Lime is a deciduous tree with medium texture and a medium growth rate. Full sun and well-drained soils are preferred. It often develops a trunk that is devoid of branches for several feet from the ground. Fetterbush is an evergreen flowering shrub with medium texture and slow growth rate. Older trees are difficult to transplant because they have a tap root and sparse lateral roots. Crossvine is a tough plant that will tolerate environmental extremes. The flowers and fruit are somewhat showy. Leaves are opposite, pinnately compound and 12 inches long with five to nine leaflets. Use Scarlet Oak as a shade or specimen tree, especially on dry sites and ridge tops. Sometimes described as a clumping palm, it is actually a single-trunk palm, but its trunk is either very short or below ground and it will seldom appear tree-like. Summer fruit are berry-like, purplish-blue and edible by humans and birds. North Carolina to Florida and west to Mississippi. Establish as small plants or as container-grown specimens because of the sparse root system. Probably the most common oak tree in north Georgia, but less common in south Georgia. Moist, fertile soils in woodlands, along streams and on bluffs. Leaves are pinnately compound, each with nine to 11 leaflets. The half-inch white flowers bloom in clusters after the leaves emerge, with pink anthers on numerous stamens. Summersweet Clethra is a deciduous, colony-forming shrub. Broomsedge (Andropogon virginicus) and other early succession forbs, may already be present in open, sunny areas. Relief is high relative to areas south and east. Flowers are pink, 1.5 inches across, and borne in clusters. My new book is "The Stickler's Guide to Science in the Age of Misinformation". Climbing Hydrangea is a deciduous vine with medium-coarse texture and a medium growth rate. Carolina Buckthorn is a small, deciduous tree. Foliage is a lustrous, dark green. Suckers arising from the roots form dense thickets. Students could visit as many regions as time allowed and read the text, look at pictures, and watch videos to identify animals and plants that live in each region. Sosebee Cove Scenic Area near Blairsville, Ga., has several wonderful specimens. This shrub grows well and flowers in pine-oak forests; it is one of the most common shrubs on acidic pinelands in the Piedmont. UGA Extension offers a wealth of personalized services 60 to 80 feet tall with a canopy spread of 40 to 50 feet. It is a temperamental plant, somewhat difficult to grow. They combine well with evergreens, dogwoods and other understory plants. Piedmont Azalea, the most common species of native azalea, is found growing in a wide variety of habitats, from damp swamp margins to dry upland ridges. Field Crop, Forage & Turfgrass Production, Master Gardener Extension Volunteer Program, Soil Preparation and Planting Procedures for Ornamental Trees and Shrubs, Adam's Needle, Beargrass, Spanish Bayonet, Threadleaf Yucca /, Hillside Blueberry, Blue Ridge Blueberry /, Native Plants for Georgia Part III: Wildflowers, Native Plants of North Georgia: A Photo Guide for Plant Enthusiasts, UGA College of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences, UGA College of Family & Consumer Sciences, Range of average annual minimum temperatures for each zone, 1. It adapts to most sites, including moderately dry sites. 50 to 60 feet tall and 25 to 30 feet wide. It is a long-lived pine, often growing for more than 300 years. It prefers moist, acid soils high in organic matter and full sun to light shade. American Beautyberry is a deciduous shrub with coarse texture and medium to fast growth rate. Quebec and New Brunswick, south to Florida, west to Indiana, south to Louisiana. Vines are generally useful for quickly covering objects such as arbors, trellises, fences or mailboxes. Use Sweetgum as a shade or specimen tree. It will require pruning to maintain its shape. Two-Winged Silverbell is often confused with Carolina Silverbell (H. tetraptera). White oaks are in subgenus Leucobalanus. Habitat protection and preservation are obligations of all Georgia citizens. 50 to 100 feet tall and about half as wide. Use Honeycup as a specimen plant or in a mixed foundation planting near a downspout. The showy fruit are striking in the winter landscape and are attractive to birds. Fall color is variable, ranging from yellow to orange or rusty-red. Palmetto palm is sometimes used as a street tree, but it is used more often as a single specimen or in groupings in landscapes. Sugar Maple makes a fine specimen, street or shade tree. answer choices. The bracts are smaller than the leaves. Wild Olive is useful in a naturalized landscape or as a foundation specimen. 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