Plants for Sale at the 14th Annual Spring Symposium

One of the highlights for many gardeners at the annual Spring Symposium is the plant sale sponsored by the Wilson County Master Gardeners. This year the Master Gardeners will have not only the perennials and shrubs you are accustomed to but also will be taking orders for a tree/shrub sale and selling plant related items such as ceramic pots and dried flowers. Listed below are some of the wonderful plants being offered at this year's Symposium.

Persian Shield (annual)

Assorted Coleus (annual)

X Fatshedera lizei Variegata (Variegated Bush Ivy)

Philodendron 'Prince of Orange' (very colorful & showy)

  Philodendron - common (house plant)

Imperial Elephant Ears (green leaves have large chocolate brown or black splotches)

Giant Elephant Ears (exceptionally thick, crinkled, large leaves, tall deep burgundy/brown stems)

Hydrangea

Primrose

Mimosa

Angel-wing Begonia

Smilax

Euonymus

Schefflera (house plant)

Night blooming Selenicereua

Money Plant or Honesty

Chinese Lantern

Lantana

Fall Clematis

Aucuba (green and 'Gold Dust')

Angel's Trumpet

Olive tree

Bougainvillea (annual)

Althea, Rose of Sharon

Lilac

Camellia seedlings

Columbine

Deutzia (pink)

Foxgloves

Forsythia

Butterfly bush

Kniphofia, Red Hot Poker

Hosta

Japanese Kerria (yellow rose)

Beautyberry Bush (white)

Phlox (high)

Yew

Sedum

Speedwell (veronica - White)

Viburnum

Vinca major and other assorted groundcovers

Pussy willow

Burning Bush

Red Twig Dogwood

Lobelia Red Cardinal flower

Daylilies

Monograss

Sea Oats

Nandina

Bittersweet vine

And so much more . . . .

Trees and Shrubs that can be ordered include . . .

Acer buergerianum - Trident Maple

Acer freemani 'Autumn Blaze' - Autumn Blaze maple

Acer griseum - Paperbark maple

Chionanthus virginicus - Fringe Tree / Old man's beard

Cephalotaxus harringtonia 'Fastigiata' - Upright Plum Yew

Cupressus arizonica var. glabra 'Blue Ice' - Blue Ice cypress

Fothergilla gardenii 'Mt. Airy' - Fothergilla

Halesia tetraptera aka. carolina - Carolina silverbell

Ilex verticillata 'Jolly Red' must have male Ilex x 'Apollo' - Winterberry Holly - Ilex x 'Carolina Sentinel' - Holly

Loropetalum chinense 'Zhuzhou Fuschia' - Chinese Fringe Flower

Nyssa sylvatica - Blackgum

Osmanthus heterophyllus 'Gulftide' - Holly Tea Olive - Osmathus fragrans

Ternstroemia gymnanthera 'Copper Crown' - Japanese cleyera

Thuja x 'Green Giant' - Green Giant Arborvitae - Thuja plicata Green Splendor? ('Hoyt')

Calycanthus floridus 'Athens'

Spiraea thunbergii 'Mt. Fuji'

Sourwood

Wisteria frutescens 'Amethyst Falls'

Trachycarpus fortunei

Musa banjoo

Crape Myrtle Semi-dwarf (5 to 12')

Cultivar

'Acoma' pure white

'Caddo' bright white

'Hopi' clear light pink

'Pecos' clear medium pink

'Tonto' fuchsia

'Zuni' medium lavender

Deodor cedar

Little Gem Magnolia

The 14th Annual Spring Symposium, WILSON Alive With Color! Will be held Saturday - March 6, 2004 at the Wilson Agricultural Center, 1806 S. Goldsboro Street from 9:00 a.m. to 12 Noon.

Please join us for this free event. Door prizes and refreshments will be available along with the All-Season Garden Club Bake Sale. No need to register just come Saturday, March 6 and join the fun.

For more information call the Master Gardeners Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 1-3 PM by calling 252-237-0113 or email at wilsonmastergardener@hotmail.com.

Date Created: 3/10/2004.