North Carolina
Cooperative Extension County Center Johnston
 

 The Johnston County Master Gardeners'

2009 Tree & Shrub Sale

Take advantage of this opportunity to enhance your landscape and gardens by adding trees and shrubs well suited to our area at great prices.  Proceeds from this plant sale go toward educational programs put on by the Master Gardeners in Johnston County.  Additional information on the sale is available from the Master Gardeners at (919) 989-5380 or jcemastergardener@gmail.com.
  • Orders must be received by 5:00pm, March 13, 2009
  • The pick up date is Saturday, March 21, 2009 from 9:00am until 12:00 noon at the Johnston County Agriculture Building, 2736 NC Highway 210, Smithfield
Order forms are available as a pdf by clicking Order Form or by calling the Master Gardeners to request an order form.
 

Trees 
 Photo and link to more information and photos
 Information about the plants
 Container size
 Price
Carolina Silverbell tree shape
Picture from University of Connecticut



Carolina Silver Bell (Halesia tetraptera) A medium sized tree that will grow in some shade.  White to pale pink flowers on pendulous stalks in April.  Native plant in the Southeast.  Interesting bark with long fissures of gray, brown, and black.
  • Prefers moist soils
  • Grows best in full sun to part shade
  • Mature size is 30 - 40' tall by 20 - 35' wide
  ~3 gal
 $20.00
Carolina Sapphire shape and color
Picture from JC Raulston Arboretum


Cypress Carolina Sapphire (Cupressus arizonica ‘Carolina Sapphire') A silvery-blue evergreen juniper with a medium growth rate and a loosely pyramidal shape.  Nice variety to add some color to the landscape.  Native to the Southwestern U.S.
  • Prefers dry locations
  • Grows best in full sun
  • Is evergreen
  • Mature size is 40 - 50' tall by 25 - 30' wide
  ~3 gal
 $17.00
Chionanthus in flower
Picture by Tarheel Native trees. More in formation about the species.



Old Man’s Beard (Chionanthus virginicus ‘Spring Fleecing’) Male cultivar of a native slow growing small tree/large shrub with fragrant, white, long petaled flowers in early summer.  Found natively on stream banks and borders of swamps.  Yellow fall color.  This variety flowers at an early age.
  • Prefers moist sites, but is adaptable
  • Grows best in sun to part shade
  • Mature size is 10' tall by 10' wide
  ~7 gal
 $40.00
Cercis Hearts of Gold foliage color
Picture and more information from PlantHaven.


 Eastern Redbud (Cercis canadensis ‘Hearts of Gold’) Newer introduction to the nursery trade.  A small tree with bright golden foliage that doesn’t burn in full sun.  Lavender flowers in early spring.  Grows up to 10’ in first 5 years.  More shade it gets the greener the foliage becomes. Native to Eastern U.S.  Plant Patent 17740
  • Prefers moist soils but is moderately drought tolerant
  • Grows in sun to part shade
  • Mature size is 15' tall by 18' wide
  ~3 gal
 $35.00
Gingko tree shape
Picture from University of Connecticut


Maidenhair  (Ginkgo biloba ‘Saratoga’) A slow to medium growth rate on this male cultivar.  Brilliant gold fall color on this large tree.  Prefers deep, sandy, moderately moist soils.  Not the prettiest of small trees, becoming majestic with age.  Large tree that is tolerant of many situations.
  • Prefers moist soil.  Becomes drought tolerant once established.
  • Grows best in full sun.
  • Mature height is 40' tall by 30' wide
 ~5 gal  $35.00
Cornus kousa with pink brackts
Picture from University of Connecticut

 		 Kousa Dogwood (Cornus kousa ‘Satomi’) A Pink flowering dogwood.  Kousa dogwoods bloom about 2 weeks after the native dogwoods.  Fruit is ½ to 1 inch red globe.  Has fewer pest and disease problems than native dogwoods.
  • Prefers moist soil but is very adaptable to dry locations.
  • Grows in full sun to light shade.
  • Mature size is 25' tall by 25' tall.
 ~5 gal  $30.00
   

Shrubs
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 Container size Price
Lauropetalum with purple foliage
Picture from Garden to Farmer website

 
  Purple Pixie Loropetalum (Loropetalum chinensis ‘Purple Pixie’) This new variety of Loropetalum is a low growing variety with burgundy leaves and showy pink flowers.  Prefers acidic soils like azaleas.  Prefers high organic matter soils.  Makes a good ground cover.
  • Prefers moist soils, but is drought tolerant once established.
  • Grows in sun to medium shade.
  • Is evergreen.
  • Mature size is 12 -18" tall by 36" wide
 ~3 gal  $25.00 
Goshiki Osmanthus foliage
Picture from Great Plant Picks website.


 		 Holly Tea Olive, False Holly (Osmanthus heterophyllus ‘Goshiki’) Beautiful evergreen shrub with interest throughout the seasons.  Holly-like leaves with a slow growth rate.  New growth emerges pink and matures to green leaves with white and cream flecks.
  • Prefers moist locations, but will tolerate dry sites.
  • Grows in sun to part shade.
  • Is evergreen.
  • Mature size is 4' - 8' tall by 4' wide.
 ~3 gal  $20.00
Abelia foliage during the summer
Picture from San Marcos Growers website


Kaleidoscope Abelia (Abelia x grandiflora ‘Kaleidoscope’) This little gem of a plant prvides color year round.  White flowers appear summer to fall attracting bees and butterflies.  The name kaleidoscope comes from the many colors on the leaves that keep changing from season to season.
  • Prefers moist soil, but is drought tolerant once established.
  • Grows in sun to part shade.
  • Is evergreen.
  • Mature size is 2 - 3' tall by 3 - 4' wide.
 ~3 gal  $15.00 
Clethra getting ready to bloom
Picture from Ohio State University


Summer Sweet or Sweet Pepperbush (Clethra alnifolia ‘Hummingbird’) A compact, deciduous shrub for the home gardener.  White, fragrant flowers appear June to July.  Black-green leaves turn yellow in the fall.  This native plant spreads by underground stems and should be planted in an area where it can spread.
  • Prefers moist soil but is moderately drought tolerant.
  • Grows in part shade to sun.
  • Mature size is 30 - 40" tall by 36" wide.
 ~3 gal  $15.00
Illicium in flower
Picture provided by JC Raulston Arboretum

 
 Pink Anise tree (Illicium ‘Woodland Ruby’) This hybrid plant has fragrant foliage (licorice odor) and fragrant ruby red flowers that bloom late spring to early summer.  Can be a nice specimen plant or a great addition to a mixed border of screening plants.  Parts of this plant are poisonous if eaten.
  • Does best in moist soils.
  • Grows in part shade to sun.
  • Is evergreen.
  • Mature size is 8 - 10' high by 6 - 8' wide.
 ~3 gal  $12.00 
Butterfly bush Cherry Dazzle in bloom
Picture from University of Georgia .


 Crepe Myrtle (Lagerstroemia ‘Cherry Dazzle’) A dwarf crepe myrtle with cherry red flowers.  Remove old flowers to get repeat blooms until fall.  This versatile plant can be used as a ground cover, a specimen or in a container.
  • Grows well in dry locations.
  • Does best in full sun.
  • Mature size is 3 - 5' tall by 3 - 5' wide.
  ~3 gal
 $20.00
Variegated Cleyra full plant.
Picture from Horticopia.com


Cleyera (Ternstroemia gymnanthera ‘Variegata’) Glossy green and white variegated foliage.  Creamy colored flowers in late spring and red fruit in fall.  Makes a nice screening plant in a shaded location or a nice specimen plant.
  • Grows best in shade to part shade.
  • is evergreen.
  • mature size is 10' tall by 5' wide
  ~3 gal
 $17.00 
Knock out rose flower
Picture from The Knock Out Rose website. 		 Double Knock Out Rose (Rosa 'Radtko') A beautiful red, double flowered rose with great disease resistance.  Will flower from spring until fall frost.  This is the rose for gardeners that love roses but don’t like all the work that comes with them.
  • Prefers well drained, moist soil.
  • Grows best in full sun
  • mature size is 4' tall by 4' wide.
 ~3 gal  $20.00
Dwarf butterfly bush in bloom
Picture from Wayside Gardens website
Butterfly Bush (Buddleia davidii ‘Lo & Behold Blue Chip’) A great low growing butterfly bush that was bred at NCSU.  Powder blue flowers from July until frost.  Great for containers as an accent on the patio.  Can also be used as a ground cover in sunny areas.
  • Very drought tolerant.
  • Grows best in full sun
  • is semi-evergreen.
  • Mature size is 24 - 36" tall by 30" wide.
 ~3 gal  $17.00
       
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