1999

• Summer annual spreading to 15 inches wide and 2½ feet tall.
• Pentas are available in red, white, lavender and pink; 'Nova' variety singled out as superior.
• Starts blooming early and blooms all summer; clusters of rose-pink flowers 3-4 inches across.
• Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds; single plant may have 10-15 clusters of flowers.
• 'Nova' pentas are vigorous and have no disease problems.
• Prefer full sun and good drainage; planting on raised beds works well.
• Pinch back early to promote branching; apply 1 lb. 10-10-10 at planting and every six weeks.
• Pentas need water during prolonged droughts, but don't overdo it!
• Cuttings can be taken to maintain plants over the winter.

• "Tough as nails" perennial plant reaching 12-18 inches tall with 12- to 15-inch spread.
• Sometimes called Christmas Rose; blooming mid-winter, flowering can last up to 10 weeks.
• Blooms are white, pink, plum, green, magenta and pastel shades in between.
• After flowering, foliage darkens providing a glossy, evergreen groundcover.
• Individual leaves may be 15 inches across; excellent for dry, shady places.
• Slow growing; may require several years to form a solid ground cover (worth waiting for!).
• Best transplanted in fall; often sold as 2-year-old container plants.
• Incorporate organic matter at planting; irrigate and provide light regular fertilization for first year.
• Once established, fertilize lightly with 10-10-10 in March and October.
• Cut back damaged leaves in early January prior to bloom; reseeds freely once estabished.

• Medium-sized deciduous shrub growing 7 to 8 feet high with an equal spread.
• Early blooming (mid to late March in North Georgia) with clear, clove-like fragrance.
• Deep red-budded flowers open to white with a hint of pink; flower clusters are 3-4 inches across.
• Hybrid cross, combining durability of Burkwood with fragrance of Koreanspice.
• Great for the mixed border with perennials and evergreen shrubs; plant in groups of three to five plants.
• Leaves (2-4 inches) emerge after flowering, becoming glossy green on top and gray underneath.
• Foliage is pest free; fall color ranges from bright orange to wine red.
• Hardy throughout Georgia; OK in full sun or partial shade; prefers well-drained soils.
• Prune conservatively to encourage branching; fertilize early spring with 16-4-8 or similar fertilizer.
• For year-round fragrance, combine with winter honeysuckle, winter daphne and tea olive.

• Native deciduous tree growing to 30-50 feet high; excellent specimen tree in the landscape.
• Looks best when low-growing branches are left intact.
• Develops a broad, rounded crown with delicate-looking branches.
• Yellowwood may take 5-8 years to bloom, but it's worth the wait!
• Flowers in late April and May with fragrant panicles of white flowers 8-14 inches long.
• Alternate bloomer, flowering heavy one year then resting the next.
• Difficult to propagate from cuttings; leaves are rich green in summer and soft yellow in fall.
• Slow-growing, best in full sun; lightly fertilize; does require an occasional application of lime.
• Pruning is best done after its leaf-out.