Gardeners’ Top Picks February 2020
We may be gearing up for spring, but these featured winter plants are not to be missed! Our garden team has hand selected their top plant picks for February. Use this as your guide as you explore the grounds.
Carolina Allspice (Calycanthus floridus ‘Athens’ (seedpod)
Bloom Time: May – June
Sun Requirement: Full Sun – Part shade
Water Requirement: Medium
Wildlife: Butterflies are attracted to the nectar.
Tolerates: Deer & drought
Native to North America: Yes
Other: Fragrant flowers. Leaves release a pleasant aroma when crushed. Flowers produce urn-shape fruits that provide winter interest.
Zones: 4 – 8
Location: Herb Study Garden
Camellia (Camellia japonica)
Bloom Time: December – February
Sun Requirement: Part shade
Water Requirement: Medium
Tolerates: Drought after established
Native to North America: No
Other: Provide winter protection in colder zones. Prune after flowering.
Zones: 7 – 9
Location: Carell Dogwood Garden: Hydrangea Trail
Sedge (Carex oshimensis ‘Eversheen’)
Sun Requirement: Part shade
Water Requirement: Medium – Wet
Tolerates: Deer
Native to North America: No
Other: Evergreen grass in milder climates.
Zones: 5 – 9
Location: Howe Garden Entrance
Quince (Chaenomeles x superba ‘Jet Trail’)
Bloom Time: January – March
Sun Requirement: Full Sun – Part shade
Water Requirement: Medium
Wildlife: Pollinated by bees
Tolerates: Drought
Native to North America: No
Other: The fruit is edible, but best used in preserves in jellies.
Zones: 5 – 8
Location: Carell Dogwood Garden Entrance
Hazelnut / Common Filbert (Corylus avellana (catkins)
Bloom Time: March – April
Sun Requirement: Full Sun – Part shade
Water Requirement: Medium
Wildlife: The nuts are a food source for squirrels and birds.
Tolerates: High winds & shade
Native to North America: No
Other: The male catkins provide great winter interest.
Zones: 4 – 8
Location: Carell Dogwood Garden
Autumn Fern (Dryopteris erthrosora ‘Brilliance’)
Sun Requirement: Part shade – Shade
Water Requirement: Medium
Tolerates: Rabbits & heavy shade
Native to North America: No
Other: Evergreen fern in milder climates. Makes a beautiful groundcover.
Zones: 5 – 8
Location: Howe Garden
Ozark Witchhazel (Hamamelis vernalis ‘Sandra’)
Bloom Time: January – March
Sun Requirement: Full Sun – Part shade
Water Requirement: Medium
Wildlife: Birds eat the fruit.
Tolerates: Deer
Native to North America: Yes
Other: Wonderful winter-flowering hedge.
Zones: 4 – 8
Location: Howe Garden
Stinking Hellebore (Helleborus foetidus)
Bloom Time: January – March
Sun Requirement: Part shade – Full shade
Water Requirement: Medium
Wildlife: Attracts bees and other insects.
Tolerates: Deer
Native to North America: No
Other: Makes a superb groundcover. True green flowers with pink tinge.
Zones: 5 – 9
Location: Turner Seasons Garden
