Duncan, Wilbur, and Marion Duncan. Georgia designated white-tailed deer as the official state mammal in 2015 thanks to efforts made by a group of elementary school students at Reese Road Leadership Academy in Muscogee County (Georgia also recognizes an official state marine mammal). It is a temperamental tree, often difficult to establish, requiring rich, moist soils and partial shade. Occurs in moist sand near riverbanks and on higher ground in swamps and floodplains as well as in sandy pinelands, thin hardwood forests or at forest edges. Greenish-yellow flowers are borne in dense pyramidal clusters in June and July. The abundant acorn production may be a problem in public areas. Washington Hawthorn makes an excellent small specimen tree, screen or hedge near buildings, provided it isn't used in high-traffic areas because of its thorns. Our native habitats are full of subtle beauty that can be skillfully and beautifully incorporated into our gardens. Before the development of the nursery industry, native plants were the only choice for landscape plantings. Virginia to central Florida, west to Texas and Oklahoma. Moist to wet, sandy, poorly-drained soils bordering shallow ponds and swamps. Large, fragrant, showy white flowers appear in early summer. Flowers, appearing from mid-April to early May, vary in color from yellow-orange to orange or red. Form is pyramidal when young (sometimes narrow) and becomes broader with age. 10 Best Fruit Trees to Grow in Georgia #1. Only recently has the nursery industry developed pots that enable hickories to be grown from seed, which will make them more widely available in the future. Flowers are white, sometimes with a pinkish tinge, appearing in May and June after the leaves have fully developed; they have a spicy fragrance. Carolina Buckthorn is an attractive tree with slender branches and an open crown. South Carolina southward into peninsular Florida. The state of Georgia has five regions: the Mountains, the Piedmont, the Coastal Plain, the Wetlands, and the Coast. Dead leaves persist on the tree throughout the winter. . Sparkleberry, also called Farkleberry, is a semi-deciduous shrub with glossy green foliage, medium-fine texture, a slow growth rate and an oval-rounded form. Maine to Ontario and Kansas, south to Florida and Texas. Use Buttonbush as a specimen plant or in group plantings adjacent to ponds and streams, or in other moist areas. 80 to 100 feet tall with a spread of 40 to 50 feet. Plant it in moist, acid, high-organic soils, and full sun to partial shade. Mary Frances Irvin Creswell, 99, formerly of 401 Oakwood Drive, widow of Albert L. Creswell, passed away Thursday, March 2, 2023, at Hospice & Palliative Care of the Piedmont. Transplanting is most successful when done during the warm summer months. The family is given as a point of information since some unifying threads are common to plants in the same family. Within these species, five are evergreen across their range; at least two more are partially evergreen in the southern part of their range. Native plants provide "watchable" wildlife habitats. 80 to 100 feet tall with a spread of 20 to 30 feet. 15 to 20 feet tall with a spread of 10 to 15 feet. University of Georgia Cooperative Extension programming improves people's lives and gets results. In mountain valley environments, it can form impenetrable thickets. For information or the status on programs, contact your local Extension office by email or phone. Palmetto palm is sometimes used as a street tree, but it is used more often as a single specimen or in groupings in landscapes. Dry upland sites with sandy or clay loam soils. Factors influencing growth rate include the age of the plant (most growth rates decrease with age), genetic background and site conditions. Mature trees tend to be alternate bearing, with good flowering one year, then few to no flowers the next year. Spice-Bush is a deciduous shrub having medium texture and slow to medium growth rate. Typically grows in wet soils near water in bottomlands, stream beds and bogs. Wet, swampy soils along riverbanks and flood plains, and in other areas where water collects. Virginia to Florida; west to Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas. It is fast-growing and moderately easy to establish, especially when young. Form is variable. Both sides of the leaflets are smooth. Use Blackhaw Viburnum as a specimen tree. It typically grows in dense thickets and can reach eight to 10 feet in height. It is a tough plant that lends a bold, tropical look to the landscape. Others say they are plants that have inhabited a particular region for thousands of years. In the mid-1930s, a federal law established the Soil Conservation Service to carry out programs to reduce erosion. Use them as specimen plants or in flowering borders. Uniform shape, lacy fern-like foliage, pest resistance and russet-red fall color are some of this trees landscaping merits. It is useful for stabilizing erodible soils. It is a twining, clinging and climbing vine; it will also spread along the ground. The flowers are yellow tinged with green, borne in erect panicles, 6 to 7 inches long by 2 to 3 inches wide from middle to late April. There are several ways to develop these types of properties while capitalizing on their native beauty. Sourwood is a deciduous, flowering tree with an oval form, medium texture and a medium to slow growth rate. The lower leaf surface is densely pubescent and glandular. Deer shun Red Basils aromatic foliage. Minnesota to Maine, south to Florida; west to Mississippi, Arkansas, Oklahoma and Kansas. Saw Palmetto is a common understory plant, often found growing thicket-like in southern Georgia and the Florida peninsula. Many birds eat the seeds. Southern Magnolia is a broadleaf evergreen flowering tree with coarse texture and a medium to slow growth rate. Fruit consist of cone-like aggregates of follicles from which bright red, shiny seeds are suspended by slender elastic threads. North and South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Arkansas, Louisiana, Texas and Oklahoma. 36, No. Honeycup, or Zenobia, is a medium-size, stoloniferous shrub. Moist soils in the understory of hardwood forests and sandhills. Native seedlings are appropriate for restoration projects. Moist, well-drained uplands and rich, moist slopes. Vacciniums, or blueberries, are dominant shrubs statewide on the acidic soils of Georgia. Southern Red Oak is a deciduous, fast-growing tree with a short trunk and a rounded crown. A tree that grows to a height of 120 feet in its native habitat may only grow 75 feet under cultivation. It does better with good cultural practices, including fertilization, watering and mulching. Good soil preparation is essential for satisfactory plant growth. However, it is smaller and produces fewer flowers than Carolina Silverbell. Never plant it on wet sites. It is adaptable to many sites from sun to partial shade and shows good drought tolerance. Because it is attractive to bees when flowering, it may be best to plant it away from the public. U. S. Nat. It tends to form colonies by spreading outward from the mother plant. Broadleaf evergreens, coniferous trees and shrubs are useful in providing natural windbreaks, screening unattractive views, and creating areas of privacy for outdoor living and enjoyment. Plant it in full sun on well-drained soils. The showy fruit are striking in the winter landscape and are attractive to birds. A beautiful specimen can be seen next to the famous arch on the University of Georgia's Athens campus. The topography consists of rounded hills, low ridges, irregular plains, and narrow valleys, all underlain by metamorphic rock. The fruit are consumed by many species of birds. Supports hummingbird spring migration. The foliage is leathery and glossy green. Eastern Redbud is becoming more popular in the nursery trade in the Deep South. Cattle (cows) and poultry (chicken) are very important for agriculture in this region. It is a useful wildlife tree. New Brunswick to Florida, west to Southern Minnesota, Nebraska, Oklahoma and Arizona. Among the geographic regions of the state, numerous ecosystems or environments exist where unique plants and animals have adapted. An unusual feature is the smooth, hard branches and trunk, which acquire a muscle-like rippled (Ironwood) appearance with age. There are selections of this plant, but they are not readily available. White Oak is a beautiful, stately shade tree. A wonderful specimen tree for the landscape. Black Walnut is a fine shade tree for stream banks and flood plains. 6 to 8 feet tall and 4 to 5 wide, depending on whether or not root suckers are pruned. Suggestions are made for using the plant in the landscape. Foliage is lustrous dark green above and lighter green underneath. It needs full sun to become established and grow well. It develops large, loose colonies when planted in the understory. Drooping Leucothoe is an evergreen flowering shrub with medium texture and a medium to slow growth rate. It climbs by twining. Fall color is variable, ranging from yellow to orange or red. Leaves are scale-like, closely pressed and overlapping. It bears bright-red berries in fall through winter. Manual of Woody Landscape Plants. Leaves are opposite, pinnately compound, 8 to 15 inches long with five to nine leaflets (usually seven). 25 to 30 feet tall and 15 to 20 feet wide, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b (8b with good culture). If other species are introduced, their cultural requirements should be compatible with those of plants already there. Bald Cypress grows too large for the average residential landscape. By Gary Wade, Ph.D., Extension Horticulturist (Retired); Elaine Nash, Naturalist; Ed McDowell, Master Gardener, Amateur Botanist and Wildflower Photographer; Brenda Beckham, Master Gardener and Plant Enthusiast; Sharlys Crisafulli, Horticulture Program Assistant, Reviewed by Bodie Pennisi, Extension Floriculture Specialist. A soil test, available through your local county extension office for a nominal fee, will provide information on the nutrient content and pH level of the soil. Climate - hot summers/ mild winters Agriculture - turpentine. Foliage is aromatic when crushed. Bloom period is from March to early May. 1.The Blue Ridge Mountains are a segment of the Appalachian Mountains, located in the eastern United States. Use Southern Wax Myrtle for screening or as a specimen tree or hedge. Yellow Buckeye attains its largest size in rich Appalachian soils in coves and in cool slope forests. Open upland areas including grassy or abandoned agricultural land. It requires full sun for best growth, 50 to 60 feet tall and 40 to 50 feet wide. Leaves are alternate, pinnately compound, 12 to 24 inches long, with 15 to 23 leaflets. Only pine trees and brush can survive in this region. 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. Dark green foliage in summer turns beautiful red-bronze in fall. 4 to 8 feet tall with a spread of 4 to 6 feet. Pines, oaks, and hickories are some of the most prevalent plants in the region. Mulch with pine straw, pine bark, hardwood mulch or other organic material. Southern Sugar Maple is becoming more popular in the nursery trade in the Deep South. In the natural landscape, it is a ridge tree. Fall color ranges from yellow to red or purple. Up to 15 feet tall with a spread of 4 to 8 feet. Rich, moist, deciduous bottomlands and mesic forests, shaded slopes and ravines, and over calcareous rocks. It will grow in full sun to partial shade. The cut vines hold up well and are used by florists. The fall color of all hickories is glowing, luminescent yellow. ISBN 0-8203-2524-4. 30 to 50 feet tall and 30 feet wide at maturity. Fragrant, urn-shaped, creamy-white flowers are borne on spikes in April and May. Several cultivars are available. UGA Extension is not responsible for any damages, costs, liability, or risk associated with any use, functionality, and/or content of the website translations. Foliage remains relatively pest free in north Georgia, but in south Georgia a fungal disease may defoliate the plant. New Jersey to Florida; west to Missouri, Louisiana and east Texas. Bark is a cinnamon-red color and becomes furrowed with age. Fall color is burgundy red. Fruit mature in early fall and are an orange-brown color. It is adaptable to a wide variety of sites. These Piedmont prairies, like many other ecosystems . Grows in acid soils in the Southeast, predominantly in the Piedmont and mountains. It does well in the average home landscape, displaying good drought tolerance and adaptability to sandy or clay soils as well as wet and dry sites. It develops a round, open crown, a buttressed trunk and a shallow root system. A very rapid grower, it is one of the most popular trees for Georgia conditions, adaptable to most landscape sites. Fruit are shiny, crimson-colored drupes in September. Evergreens are found above 3,960 ft (1,200 m). It occurs naturally in wet areas but shows good drought tolerance. 30 to 40 feet tall with a spread about half its height. The Piedmont Province is a physiographic province of the larger Appalachian division which consists of the Gettysburg-Newark Lowlands, the Piedmont Upland, and the Piedmont . Beware of its long, sharp spines along the inner trunk and foul-smelling fruit when deciding where to locate this palm in the landscape. Wet, boggy areas and along wooded streams. Plants tend to spread from suckers. Coastal areas of the Southeast and most of Florida. Loblolly pine is an evergreen tree with medium texture and a fast growth rate. Flowering Dogwood, the most popular flowering tree in the eastern United States, is deciduous with medium texture and a medium growth rate. It also occurs occasionally on well-drained lowland sites. The noteworthy ornamental features of the plant such as flowers, fruit, bark, leaf color or shape, visual texture or pest resistance are described in this section. Bark is scaly and mottled. Dwarf Palmetto is an evergreen palm with large leaves and coarse texture. New York south to Florida, west to Texas. Black Walnut is a large tree with a fine texture and loose, open form. Oconee-bells (Shortia galacifolia) and Florida Torreya (Torreya taxifolia) are examples of plants that require specific habitats and are rare in the woods of Georgia. or the delicate white, drooping spikes of Sourwood (Oxydendrum arboreum). It also grows in wet, acidic, sandy soils such as bogs and bays; blackwater seepage wetlands; and swampy thickets in the lower Piedmont and Coastal Plain. Leaves are smooth, dark green and have blunt appressed teeth. Young trees have a dense, broadly pyramidal form, becoming more open and irregular with age. Button Bush is a deciduous, flowering shrub with medium texture and a medium growth rate. A wide range of sites, including well-drained upland slopes, heavy clays and dry, rocky ridges. Use Needle Palm as a single specimen or in groups. Leaves have long petioles, are opposite and consist of three leaflets.