Yucca gloriosa ‘Variegata’ (Spanish Dagger)
Bloom Time: July to August
Sun Requirement: Full Sun
Water Requirement: Low
Wildlife: Attracts butterflies
Tolerates: Drought, Erosion, Deer and Rabbit
Native to North America: N/A
Zones: 6 to 10
Other: This yucca features variegated foliage year-round and develops a trunk after several years but stays a compact 4 feet tall.
Location: Sigourney Cheek Literary Garden
Camellia japonica ‘April Dawn’ (Camellia)
Bloom Time: March to April
Sun Requirement: Part Shade
Water Requirement: Medium
Wildlife: Provides shelter for birds and flowers attract pollinators
Tolerates: More cold hardy than other camellias
Native to North America: N/A
Zones: 6 to 9
Other: A more cold-hardy camellia, winter interests include dark evergreen foliage and produces flower buds late in the year, opening in early spring.
Location: Bradford Robertson Color Garden
Ilex x ‘Bonfire’ (Winterberry)
Bloom Time: April to May
Sun Requirement: Full Sun to Part Sun
Water Requirement: Medium
Wildlife: Birds eat the berries
Tolerates: Wet Soils
Native to North America: N/A
Zones: 5 to 8
Other: Bare branches are covered in bright red berries through the colder months, making this shrub a bonfire of color.
Location: Museum of Art
Lyonia lucida (Fetter Bush)
Bloom Time: March to May
Sun Requirement: Full Sun to Part Shade
Water Requirement: Medium
Wildlife: Flowers attract native bee and butterflies
Tolerates: Erosion and Wet Soils
Native to North America: Yes
Zones: 7 to 9
Other: A native evergreen shrub with copper red stems and a dense arching sprawl.
Location: Carell Dogwood Garden
Pinus thunbergii ‘Arakawa-sho’ (Japanese Black Pine)
Bloom Time: N/A
Sun Requirement: Full Sun
Water Requirement: Low
Wildlife: Birds and squirrels forage on cones
Tolerates: Drought and Poor Soils
Native to North America: N/A
Zones: 5 to8
Other: This evergreen conifer has exaggerated bark plating and makes an excellent specimen tree.
Location: Blevins Japanese Garden
Narcissus ‘February Gold’ (Daffodil)
Bloom Time: February to March
Sun Requirement: Full Sun to Part Shade
Water Requirement: Medium
Wildlife: N/A
Tolerates: Deer, Rabbit, and Drought
Native to North America: N/A
Zones: 4 to 8
Other: Bringing a burst of cheery yellow to the garden in Februrary, this daffodil is best planted in drifts under trees or along a border.
Location: Carell Dogwood Garden
Tsuga canadensis (Eastern Hemlock)
Bloom Time: N/A
Sun Requirement: Part Shade to Full Shade
Water Requirement: Medium
Wildlife: Provides shelter for birds and mammals
Tolerates: Heavy Shade, Deer, Black Walnut
Native to North America: Yes
Zones: 3 to 7
Other: Eastern Hemlocks provide winter interest with abundant brown cones, evergreen needles, and pendulous branches.
Location: Arboretum
Dasylirion texanum (Texas Sotol)
Bloom Time: June to August
Sun Requirement: Full Sun
Water Requirement: Low
Wildlife: Hummingbirds
Tolerates: Drought and Deer
Native to North America: Yes
Zones: 7 to 10
Other: With slender, spiny evergreen leaves, this plant makes an excellent accent in a xeriscaped garden.
Location: Sigourney Cheek Literary Garden
