![]() Other unusual native species in our sale in small containers include Dwarf Pawpaw (Asimina parviflora), a deciduous native shrub with edible fruit that grows to about eight feet and is a larval food plant for zebra swallowtail butterfly. This is a great tree for the wildlife garden or to use as a specimen tree, with flowers that are particularly attractive to bees, and fruit consumed by many wildlife species. We are very excited to have been able to obtain some American holly (Ilex opaca). This year, we will be offering more native shrubs and trees than usual in smaller containers, so you will be able to sample more plants at a lower cost than plants in the typical three gallon container size. Iris are great for naturalizing in the areas of your landscape that stay consistently moist, but they also will tolerate drying out as summer progresses. We’ll have several species of native Iris, including the stunning Copper Iris (Iris fulva) one of the species used in the hybridization of “Louisiana Iris”. Usually associated with the high elevations of the Appalachian Mountains, this evergreen shrub was “pushed” southward as a result of the last glacial period in human experience, which peaked about 20,000 years ago. They are particularly well-formed and big in the containers. We usually don’t see the pink mountain laurel (Kalmia latifolia) on our suppliers’ inventory lists, but this year we were fortunate enough to find some. In fall, its leaves will turn a gorgeous scarlet red, making this shrub easy to spot from your car window on a county ride. The small berries are ripening now on this delicately branched shrub, from the tiny bell-shaped flowers that were welcomed by bees in January and February. Also known as native fringetree, like its relative, the familiar fragrant sweet olive, this plant is in the Olive family, and like the sweet olive, fringetree has deliciously scented blooms.Īnother high-performing shrub we will have is Elliott’s blueberry (Vaccinium elliottii). The white strap-like spring blooms of this small tree are guaranteed to steal the show when used as a specimen or accent tree. ![]() Perhaps you’ve always wanted a Grancy graybeard (Chionanthus virginicus), like your grandmother grew. What are the sun/shade, soil moisture, and drainage conditions found here? If you do this, you will be able to choose the plants that will perform best on your property. ![]() Make a point of assessing the areas you are considering for future planting projects and become acquainted with their particular environmental conditions. Guidelines for the conduct of our sale are given at the end of this column, to ensure the safety and well-being of guests. While we don’t yet have a date for when the Crosby Arboretum grounds will be open again, we are pleased that our Spring Native Plant Sale will be held this Friday, May 15, and Saturday, May 16, from 10:00 a.m. It is related to the purple-leafed Chinese Loropetalum, which many people may have already in their home landscape.ĭirector, The Crosby Arboretum, Mississippi State UniversityĪssistant Extension Professor of Landscape Architecture Native Fringe: The white, strap-like leaves of Grancy Graybeard (Chionanthus virginicus), also known as native fringe tree, are very distinctive and sweetly fragrant. ![]()
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