2/12/2024 0 Comments Winter landscape plants1475, Agricultural Research Service, 1990. Source of this information is the USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, Miscellaneous Publication No. The numbers and letters in parentheses are the zone designations used in the reference publication. The zones are based on the average minimum temperature the plant will tolerate. Georgia's Hardy Zones The plant hardiness zones used in this publication (see map) denote areas in the state where a plant has the best chance of survival and growth. Specimen This is a plant with desirable form, foliage, fruit or flower that can be separated from other plants to emphasize its desirable characters. "Normal Georgia Height" is a term used to designate average size after reasonable maturity. Normal Georgia Height Due to environmental conditions, such as variations in soil, temperature, fertility and moisture, exact growing heights of plants cannot be established. Form Form refers to the shape or general outline of the plant. Southern magnolia is an example of coarse foliage texture. Texture Plant foliage is usually defined as being fine-, medium-, or coarse-textured, depending upon the size, density and arrangement of its leaves. For this reason scientific names are included in this publication to establish the true identity of the plant. Common Name Common plant names may vary from region to region. Broad-leaved Evergreen This refers to broad-leaved plants that retain foliage the entire year. Botanical names are listed according to Index of Garden Plants by Mark Griffiths, 1994, Timber Press. Cornus florida is the botanical name of flowering dogwood. Botanical Name This refers to the scientific name recognized the world over. Flowering dogwood, maple and spirea are examples. Deciduous A deciduous plant sheds its foliage in the fall or winter. Conifer Most conifers are cone-bearing and have needle-like foliage. Definitions of Terms Used Class For identification, plants are divided into three major classes or groups: evergreen conifers, broad-leaved evergreens and deciduous plants. Hardiness and disease and insect resistant qualities are also considered when selecting good landscape plants. The design qualities of plants - their form, size, color and texture - are of major emphasis. Many publications, books and web sites, however, have good plant pictures. It is not possible to offer pictures of the plants. It does not list all available plant materials but rather brings together the best possible groupings according to the principles and requirements of good landscape design and plant maintenance. Landscape Plants for Georgia is an effort to compile a list of good plants organized into various sizes and groups. All plants on the GA-EPPC invasive plant list have been removed from the original version of this publication.** Introduction **This publication needs major revisions. Revised by Matthew Chappell, Department of Horticulture, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Midcap, Department of Horticulture, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences and Neal Weatherly, Jr., School of Environmental Design Ilex x meserveae 'Blue Angel' (blue-green leaves, red berries).
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