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.