Plants Used in the Governor's Landscape

Autumn Twist (Encore Azalea)

Rhododendron x 'Conlep'

• Compact evergreen azalea with large white and purple blooms in the spring and a repeat bloom in the early fall
  
• Plant in rich garden soil that is moist, but well drained.
  
• Plant in light to partial shade
  
• Height: 4 feet
  
• Width: 4-5 feet

Hardy in USDA zones 7-10:

• Zone 7: Plant in fall; plant in light to partial shade with protection from hot afternoon sun; provide supplemental water during dry spells.
  
• Zone 8: Plant in fall; plant in light to partial shade with protection from hot afternoon sun; provide supplemental water during dry spells.
  
• Zone 9: Plant in fall; plant in light to partial shade with protection from hot afternoon sun; provide supplemental water during dry spells.
  
• Zone 10: Plant in fall; plant in light to partial shade with protection from hot afternoon sun; provide supplemental water during dry spells.

Okame Cherry

Prunus 'Okame'

• Deciduous tree with showy rosy pink flowers in early spring (The flowers are almost Pepto Bismol pink.)
  
• Very early blooming
  
• Plant in loose, organic well-drained, slightly alkaline soil
  
• Plant in full sun for best flowering; prune, if needed, after flowering
  
• Fertilize in spring
  
• Height: 15-30 feet
  
• Width: 20-30 feet

Hardy in USDA zones 6-8:

• Zone 6: Plant in spring or early fall; plant in full sun; mulch after first frost; pull back mulch in spring.
  
• Zone 7: Plant in early fall; plant in full sun; mulch after first frost; pull back mulch in spring.
  
• Zone 8: Plant in early fall; plant in full sun; mulch after first frost; pull back mulch in spring.

English Ivy

Hedera helix

• Vigorous, evergreen ground cover/climber with shiny, dark green to blue green leaves (2 to 4 inches long)
  
• The plant can also climb high onto buildings and trees using an aerial root system--little feet with pads that stick to the wall or surface.
  
• Frank Lloyd Wright once said that vines, especially ivy, are perfect to cover the mistakes of bad architects.

Zones 5 to 9
Care for English Ivy:

• Partial sun to shade.
  
• Grow in any rich, fertile, well-drained soil.
  
• Good air circulation.
  
• Prune often in early winter and in summer to avoid overgrowth.

Christmas Fern

Polystichum acrostichoides

• Evergreen, clumping fern with a coarse texture
  
• Plant in moist to dry organic soil
  
• Plant in partial to full shade
  
• Height: 24-36 inches
  
• Width: to 24 inches

Hardy in USDA zones : (3) 4-9

• Zone 3: Plant in spring; plant in partial to full shade; mulch after planting and again before first frost; water during dry periods; remove dead foliage in spring; divide in spring every few years; avoid contact with salt; may be marginally hardy in this zone.
  
• Zone 4: Plant in spring; plant in partial to full shade; mulch after planting and again before first frost; water during dry periods; remove dead foliage in spring; divide in spring every few years; avoid contact with salt.
  
• Zone 5: Plant in spring; plant in partial to full shade; mulch after planting and again before first frost; water during dry periods; remove dead foliage in spring; divide in spring every few years; avoid contact with salt.
  
• Zone 6: Plant in spring; plant in partial to full shade; mulch after planting and again before first frost; water during dry periods; remove dead foliage in spring; divide in spring every few years.
  
• Zone 7: Plant in spring; plant in partial to full shade; mulch after planting; water during dry periods; remove dead foliage in spring; divide in spring every few years.
  
• Zone 8: Plant in spring or fall; plant in partial to full shade; mulch after planting; water during dry periods; remove dead foliage in spring; divide in spring every few years.
  
• Zone 9: Plant in spring or fall; plant in partial to full shade; mulch after planting; water during dry periods; remove dead foliage in spring; divide in spring every few years.

Cherry Berry Hosta

Hosta x 'Cherry Berry'

• Deciduous perennial with variegated white/green foliage and purple flowers with red seed pods
  
• Plant in moist, but-well drained soil
  
• Keep moist during drying periods
  
• Plant in partial shade; can tolerate morning sun
  
• Watch for presence of slugs
  
• Height: 16-24 inches
  
• Width: 15-18 inches

Hardy in USDA zones 3-8:

• Zone 3: Plant in spring to prevent winter heaving; mulch heavily after first hard frost; avoid contact with salt; pull back mulch in early spring; divide as new growth appears in early spring; protect from deer in prone areas.
  
• Zone 4: Plant in spring to prevent winter heaving; mulch heavily after first hard frost; avoid contact with salt; pull back mulch in early spring; divide as new growth appears in early spring; protect from deer in prone areas.
  
• Zone 5: Plant in spring to prevent winter heaving; mulch heavily after first hard frost; avoid contact with salt; pull back mulch in early spring; divide as new growth appears in early spring; protect from deer in prone areas.
  
• Zone 6: Plant in spring or fall; mulch after first hard frost; pull back mulch in early spring; divide as new growth appears in early spring; protect from deer in prone areas.
  
• Zone 7: Plant in spring or fall; mulch after first hard frost; pull back mulch in early spring; divide in fall or as new growth appears in early spring; protect from deer in prone areas.
  
• Zone 8: Plant in spring or fall; mulch lightly in the fall; pull back mulch in early spring; divide in fall or as new growth appears in early spring; protect from deer in prone areas.

Patriot Hosta

Hosta x hybrida 'Patriot'

• Popular white/green variegated Hosta with lavender flowers
  
• Plant in moist, but-well drained soil
  
• Plant in partial to full shade for all zones
  
• Watch for presence of slugs
  
• Height: 18 inches
  
• Width: 12-18 inches

Hardy in USDA zones 3-9:

• Zone 3: Plant in spring to prevent winter heaving; mulch heavily after first hard frost; pull back mulch in early spring; divide as new growth appears in early spring; protect from deer in prone areas.
  
• Zone 4: Plant in spring to prevent winter heaving; mulch heavily after first hard frost; pull back mulch in early spring; divide as new growth appears in early spring; protect from deer in prone areas.
  
• Zone 5: Plant in spring to prevent winter heaving; mulch heavily after first hard frost; pull back mulch in early spring; divide as new growth appears in early spring; protect from deer in prone areas.
  
• Zone 6: Plant in spring or fall; mulch after first hard frost; pull back mulch in early spring; divide as new growth appears in early spring; protect from deer in prone areas.
  
• Zone 7: Plant in spring or fall; mulch after first hard frost; pull back mulch in early spring; divide in fall or as new growth appears in early spring; protect from deer in prone areas.
  
• Zone 8: Plant in spring or fall; mulch lightly in the fall; pull back mulch in early spring; divide in fall or as new growth appears in early spring; protect from deer in prone areas.
  
• Zone 9: Plant in spring or fall; mulch lightly in the fall; pull back mulch in early spring; divide in fall or as new growth appears in early spring; protect from deer in prone areas.

Lady in Red Hydrangea

Hydrangea macrophylla 'Lady in Red'

• Deciduous shrub with dark green foliage with red stems and pinkish lacecap flowers
  
• Plant in moist, but well-drained soil
  
• Plant in morning sun or partial shade for all zones
  
• Height: 3-5 feet
  
• Width: 3-5 feet

Hardy in USDA zones 6-9:

• Zone 6: Plant in spring or very early fall; apply extra mulch after first hard frost; cover with burlap or plastic in severe cold weather; avoid contact with salt; plant may fail to bloom if late season frosts occur; water regularly in dry spells during growing season.
  
• Zone 7: Plant in early fall; cover with burlap or plastic in severe cold weather, especially in late winter; blooms may decrease if late season frosts occur; water regularly in dry spells during growing season.
  
• Zone 8: Plant in early fall; blooms may decrease if late season frosts occur; water regularly in dry spells during growing season.
  
• Zone 9: Plant in early fall; water regularly in dry spells during growing season.

Penny Mac Hydrangea

Hydrangea macrophylla 'Penny Mac'

• Deciduous shrub with blue or pink mophead flowers up to 4 inches wide
  
• Plant in moist, but well-drained soil
  
• Plant in morning sun or partial shade for all zones
  
• Height: 4-6 feet
  
• Width: 4-6 feet

Hardy in USDA zones (6)7-9:

• Zone 6: Plant in spring or very early fall; apply extra mulch after first hard frost; cover with burlap or plastic in severe cold weather; avoid contact with salt; plant may fail to bloom if late season frosts occur; water regularly in dry spells during growing season.
  
• Zone 7: Plant in early fall; cover with burlap or plastic in severe cold weather, especially in late winter; blooms may decrease if late season frosts occur; water regularly in dry spells during growing season.
  
• Zone 8: Plant in early fall; blooms may decrease if late season frosts occur; water regularly in dry spells during growing season.
  
• Zone 9: Plant in early fall; water regularly in dry spells during growing season.

Eastern Redbud

Cercis Canadensis

• Small, deciduous tree noted for its purple/pink flowers in early spring before the leaves
  
• Has decorative bean-like seed pods fall through winter
  
• Drought tolerant once established
  
• Tolerant of poor and alkaline soil
  
• Plant in full sun to light shade
  
• Prune after flowering in spring; fertilize in late spring
  
• Height: 15-20 feet
  
• Width: 15 feet

Hardy in USDA zones 4-9:

• Zone 4: Plant in spring to prevent winter heaving; plant in full sun; apply extra mulch after first hard frost; avoid contact with salt.
  
• Zone 5: Plant in spring to prevent winter heaving; plant in full sun to light shade; apply extra mulch after first hard frost; avoid contact with salt.
  
• Zone 6: Plant in spring or early fall; plant in full sun to light shade.
  
• Zone 7: Plant in fall; plant in full sun to light shade; provide supplemental water during dry spells.
  
• Zone 8: Plant in fall; plant in full sun to light shade; provide supplemental water during dry spells.
  
• Zone 9: Plant in fall; plant in full sun to light shade; provide supplemental water during dry spells.