Gardeners’ Top Picks November 2020
Fall is the perfect time to check out all the color in the gardens! Check out our garden team’s top plant picks for November. Use this as your guide as you explore the grounds!
Aster (Aster oblongifolius ‘Raydon’s Favorite’)
Bloom Time: October – November
Sun Requirement: Full sun
Water Requirement: Dry – Medium
Wildlife: Bees & Butterflies
Tolerates: Deer & Rabbits
Native to North America: Yes
Other: Wonderful selection for late season color; plant in masses for best effect
Zones: 3 – 8
Location: Howe Garden & Bracken Foundation Children’s Garden
Camellia (Camellia ‘Winter’s Star’)
Bloom Time: October – December
Sun Requirement: Part shade – full shade
Water Requirement: Medium
Wildlife: Bees
Tolerates: Deer
Native to North America: No
Other: Prefers acidic soils; prune immediately after flowering or in early summer to stimulate branching.
Zones: 7 – 9
Location: Blevins Japanese Garden
Winterberry (Ilex verticillata)
Bloom Time: June – July
Sun Requirement: Full sun – part shade
Water Requirement: Medium – wet
Wildlife: Birds will eat fruit
Tolerates: Erosion & clay soil
Native to North America: Yes
Other: Though birds do eat the berries, the fruit usually persists throughout winter.
Zones: 3 – 9
Location: Ann & Monroe Carell Jr. Family Sculpture Trail
Marlberry (Ardisia japonica)
Bloom Time: July – August
Sun Requirement: Part shade – full shade
Water Requirement: Medium
Tolerates: Heavy Shade
Native to North America: No
Other: Groundcover; used in Chinese medicine for a large number of medical applications including the treatment of bronchitis.
Zones: 7 – 10
Location: Blevins Japanese Garden
Coralberry (Symphoricarpos orbiculatus)
Bloom Time: June – July
Sun Requirement: Full sun – part shade
Water Requirement: Medium
Wildlife: Birds
Tolerates: Deer, drought, & dry soil
Native to North America: Yes
Other: Excellent winter interest; use stems for floral arrangements.
Zones: 2 – 7
Location: Bracken Foundation Children’s Garden
Little Blue Stem (Schizachyrium scoparium ‘The Blues’)
Bloom Time: August – October
Sun Requirement: Full sun
Water Requirement: Dry – Medium
Tolerates: Deer & drought
Native to North America: Yes
Other: Uniquely shaped leaves and stunning fall color!
Zones: 3 – 9
Location: Bradford Robertson Color Garden
Arrowhead Viburnum (Viburnum dentatum ‘Blue Muffin’)
Bloom Time: June – July
Sun Requirement: Part sun – full sun
Water Requirement: Medium – Dry
Wildlife: Birds & Butterflies
Tolerates: Deer
Native to North America: Yes
Other: Brilliant fall color; berries attract birds
Zones: 3 – 8
Location: Bracken Foundation Children’s Garden
Beautyberry (Callicarpa dichotoma)
Bloom Time: June – August
Sun Requirement: Full sun – part shade
Water Requirement: Medium
Wildlife: Birds
Native to North America: No
Other: Best flowering and fruiting occurs in full sun conditions. The berries are more petite than the American species.
Zones: 5 – 8
Location: Burr Terrace Garden
