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Athens Gem Plectranthus
(Plectranthus 'Athens Gem') |
- Summer annual
growing to 18-24 inches high with an equal spread.
- Tough, unusual
annual sought for its foliage; thick, fuzzy leaves with yellow-green
in the center.
- Gives off spicy
fragrance similar to fresh oregano when touched.
- Great for the
garden and patio containers or for softening hard surfaces.
- Combines well
with shrubs having dark green leaves and even with herbs such as rosemary.
- Tiny white inconspicuous
flowers appear in mid-summer.
- Prefers full sun
to light shade; does best when shaded from hot afternoon sun.
- Moist, well-drained
soils enriched with organic matter preferred (adapts to clay or sandy
soils).
- Only a single
application of 10-10-10 (1 lb. per 100 sq. ft.) in early spring is necessary.
- To propagate,
take cuttings below a node; will root in 7-10 days.
- If overgrown or
leggy, pinch back to encourage branching.
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Japanese Aster
(Kalimeris pinnatifida) |
- Herbaceous perennial
growing to 2 feet high with equal spread.
- Tough, durable
plant with long bloom period (May-August).
- Pure white, double,
daisy-like flowers are about 1 inch across with yellow stamins.
- Full sun preferred
but will adapt to light shade.
- Excellent in perennial
borders or shrub beds; look good with a variety of plants.
- Prefers moist,
well-drained fertile soils enriched with organic matter (adapts to sand
or clay).
- Light application
of a balanced fertilizer in March or April (avoid over-fertilization).
- May need to be
divided every two to three years (spring or fall).
- Cut back old foliage
to the ground in early March to prepare for new spring growth.
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Bottlebrush Buckeye
(Aesculus parviflora) |
- Deciduous shrub
growing 8-12 feet high with 8- to 15-foot spread.
- Large white panicles
of small white flowers 8-12 inches long and 2-4 inches wide.
- Few plants can
match the summer flowering of bottlebrush buckeye.
- Native to Georgia,
it is a large, mounded shrub for shady locations (under pines).
- Looks good when
grown in clumps of three to five plants as a background to smaller shrubs
or perennials.
- Pest free and
deer resistant.
- Acid, well-drained
soil preferred.
- Light fertilization
in spring.
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Trident Maple
(Acer buergeranum) |
- Deciduous tree
growing to 25-30 feet with equal spread.
- Lustrous green
leaves in summer turning red, orange and yellow in fall; three-lobed.
- Grayish-brown
bark that exfoliates with age (very attractive).
- Makes an excellent
small tree for the landscape.
- Can be grown single-
or multi-trunk.
- Grows best in
full sun or partial shade.
- Adapted to most
Georgia soils.
- Fertilize twice
with 16-4-8; apply near drip-line.
- For best results,
begin shaping as a young tree.
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