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\"\"<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Latin name:<\/strong> Quercus<\/em> phellos
Texture:<\/strong> Smooth-edged, narrow leaves and dark, irregularly furrowed trunk
Common name:<\/strong> Willow Oak
Growth rate:<\/strong> Rapid, grows 25 ft. in 12 yrs
Flowers:<\/strong> Yellow blooms in March-May; unisexual catkin and monoecious
Fruit or cones:<\/strong> Rounded acorn cups (1\/2\u201d long); starts producing them at 15-20 yrs
Height & Width:<\/strong> Over 100 ft tall, trunk 3-6 ft wide
Light:<\/strong> Full sun to light shade
Moisture:<\/strong> High
Soil*:<\/strong> pH: 4.5-6.5; moist clay or loamy, slightly acidic
Type:<\/strong> Deciduous
Hardiness zones:<\/strong> 5-9
Habit:<\/strong> Nice balanced, rounded form; has an oval to rounded crown
Wetland indicator category**:<\/strong> FACW & FAC
Ecosystem benefits:<\/strong> Acorns are important source of food for wildlife, attracts birds and butterflies
Origin:<\/strong> Various regions of southeastern United States<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Features:<\/strong>\u00a0 Deciduous,rapidly growing tree12 <\/sup>that is well adapted to moist, well-drained, acidic soils and full sun\/light shade16<\/sup>. Straight trunk supports a cone-shaped crown that becomes round at maturity10<\/sup>. It has a fibrous root and transplants well13<\/sup>. Toxic to horses13<\/sup>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Siting<\/strong>: Typically found in the woods bordering swamps, streams, or canals13<\/sup>. Commonly placed in urban settings, such as streets and parks for its shade qualities10<\/sup>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Care:<\/strong> Plant so root flare is visible at soil surface14<\/sup>. At planting, water the root ball daily with two gallons of water per inch of trunk diameter for two weeks, every other day for two months and then weekly until established. Modify water recommendations to reflect site drainage and rainfall. Apply 3\u201d of mulch over the planted area. Do not allow mulch to touch the trunk14<\/sup>. Needs to be planted in full sun and keep newly planted young trees healthy with regular fertilization and water during dry weather15<\/sup>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pests: <\/strong>Tends to have good resistance compared to other species of oak13<\/sup>. Potential insects include lace bugs, caterpillars, and weevils13<\/sup>. Possible diseases include shoestring root rot, oak wilt, powdery mildew, and is also susceptible to wind damage13<\/sup>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This plant does not<\/strong> appear on the following invasive plant lists on (2\/25\/24): enter date searched and check or place an X showing the site(s) below that were examined.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

x USDA SC Invasive Plant Species Web site at https:\/\/www.invasivespeciesinfo.gov\/<\/a>\u00a0 enter the plant name in the search bar in the top right of home page. If it is listed-it will usually appear as a Terrestrial Invasive.<\/em>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

x SC Exotic Plant Pest Council Web site at https:\/\/www.se-eppc.org\/southcarolina\/<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sources:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Armitage, A. (2001).\u00a0Armitage\u2019s manual of annuals, biennials, and half-hardy perennials.<\/em>\u00a0Portland, OR: Timber Press.<\/li>
  2. Armitage, A. (2006).\u00a0Armitage\u2019s native plants for North American gardens<\/em>. Portland, Oregon: Timber Press.<\/li>
  3. Armitage, A. (2008).\u00a0Herbaceous perennial plants: A treatise on their identification, culture, and garden attributes.<\/em>Athens, GA: University of Georgia.<\/li>
  4. Clemson Cooperative Extension Home and Garden Information Center.(2011).\u00a0Flowers fact sheets.<\/em>\u00a0Retrieved from\u00a0https:\/\/hgic.clemson.edu\/category\/flowers\/<\/a><\/li>
  5. Clemson Cooperative Extension Home and Garden Information Center.(2011).\u00a0Groundcovers & vines fact sheets.<\/em>Retrieved from\u00a0https:\/\/hgic.clemson.edu\/category\/groundcovers\/<\/a><\/li>
  6. Clemson Cooperative Extension Home and Garden Information Center.(2011).\u00a0Trees.<\/em>\u00a0Retrieved from\u00a0https:\/\/hgic.clemson.edu\/category\/trees\/<\/a><\/li>
  7. Clemson Cooperative Extension Home and Garden Information Center.(2011).\u00a0Shrubs.\u00a0<\/em>Retrieved from\u00a0https:\/\/hgic.clemson.edu\/category\/shrubs\/<\/a><\/li>
  8. Dirr, M. A. (2009).\u00a0Manual of woody landscape plants<\/em>. Champaign, IL: Stipes Publishing.<\/li>
  9. Gilman, E. F. (1997).\u00a0Trees for urban and suburban landscapes<\/em>. Albany, NY: Delmar Publishers.<\/li>
  10. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center University of Texas at Austin. (2012).\u00a0Native plant information network<\/em>. Retrieved from http:\/\/www.wildflower.org\/explore\/<\/li>
  11. McMillan, P., Plant taxonomist Clemson University, personal communication.<\/li>
  12. Missouri Botanical Garden Kemper Center for Home Gardening.\u00a0Plant finder<\/em>. Retrieved from\u00a0http:\/\/www.mobot.org\/gardeninghelp\/plantfinder\/Alpha.asp<\/a><\/li>
  13. North Carolina State University (2005).\u00a0Plant fact sheets<\/em>. Retrieved from http:\/\/www.ces.ncsu.edu\/depts\/hort\/consumer\/factsheets\/index.html<\/li>
  14. Strother, E. V., Ham, D. L., Gilland, L. (2003)\u00a0Urban tree species guide: Choosing the right tree for the right place.\u00a0<\/em>\u00a0Columbia, SC: South Carolina Forestry Commission.<\/li>
  15. University of Florida, IFAS Extension. (2011).\u00a0Southern trees fact sheet.\u00a0<\/em>Retrieved from\u00a0http:\/\/edis.ifas.ufl.edu\/department_envhort-trees<\/a><\/li>
  16. USDA\u00a0. Plant profile.\u00a0<\/em>(n\/d).Retrieved from http:\/\/plants.usda.gov\/java\/<\/li>
  17. USDA.\u00a0Plant wetland indicator status.<\/em>\u00a0(n\/d). Retrieved from http:\/\/plants.usda.gov\/wetland.html<\/li>
  18. Vincent, E., Environmental horticulturist Clemson University, personal communication.<\/li>
  19. Clemson Extension. Carolina Yards Plant Database. Retrieved from\u00a0https:\/\/www.clemson.edu\/extension\/carolinayards\/plant-database\/index.html<\/a><\/li>
  20. Habitat Avengers Featured Native Plant: Ilex verticillata\u00a0https:\/\/bugwoodcloud.org\/CDN\/sceppc\/publications\/WinterberryArticleSCNLA.pdf<\/a><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    *Soil pH is determined using a professional soil test. Contact your Clemson University County Extension service for assistance\u00a0www.clemson.edu\/extension\/<\/a>. Click on \u201clocal offices\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    **2012 Plant Wetland Indicator categories (quantitative derived)\u00a0http:\/\/plants.usda.gov\/wetinfo.html<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
    Indicator Code<\/strong><\/td>Indicator Status<\/strong><\/td>Comment<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
    OBL<\/td>Obligate Wetland<\/td>Almost always is a hydrophyte, rarely in uplands<\/td><\/tr>
    FACW<\/td>Facultative Wetland<\/td>Usually is a hydrophyte but occasionally found in uplands<\/td><\/tr>
    FAC<\/td>Facultative<\/td>Commonly occurs as either a hydrophyte or non-hydrophyte<\/td><\/tr>
    FACU<\/td>Facultative Upland<\/td>Occasionally is a hydrophyte but usually occurs in uplands<\/td><\/tr>
    UPL<\/td>Obligate Upland<\/td>Rarely is a hydrophyte, almost always in uplands<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Latin name: Quercus phellosTexture: Smooth-edged, narrow leaves and dark, irregularly furrowed trunkCommon name: Willow OakGrowth rate: Rapid, grows 25 ft. in 12 yrsFlowers: Yellow blooms in March-May; unisexual catkin and monoeciousFruit or cones: Rounded acorn cups (1\/2\u201d long); starts producing them at 15-20 yrsHeight & Width: Over 100 ft tall, trunk 3-6 ft wideLight: Full […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4043,"featured_media":0,"parent":25,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"single-full-width.php","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"coauthors":[],"class_list":["post-452","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/demo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/452","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/demo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/demo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/demo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4043"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/demo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=452"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/demo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/452\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/demo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/25"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/demo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=452"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/demo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/coauthors?post=452"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":382,"date":"2024-02-18T22:58:41","date_gmt":"2024-02-18T22:58:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/demo\/?page_id=382"},"modified":"2024-02-25T06:06:19","modified_gmt":"2024-02-25T06:06:19","slug":"fothergilla-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/demo\/native-plants\/fothergilla-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Fothergilla"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

    <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":4043,"featured_media":0,"parent":25,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"coauthors":[],"class_list":["post-382","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/demo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/382","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/demo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/demo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/demo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4043"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/demo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=382"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/demo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/382\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/demo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/25"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/demo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=382"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/demo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/coauthors?post=382"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":377,"date":"2024-02-13T11:59:53","date_gmt":"2024-02-13T11:59:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/demo\/?page_id=377"},"modified":"2024-08-25T19:26:47","modified_gmt":"2024-08-25T19:26:47","slug":"vaccinium-corymbosum","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/demo\/vaccinium-corymbosum\/","title":{"rendered":"Vaccinium corymbosum"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

    \"burgundy<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

    Latin name:<\/strong>\u00a0Vaccinium\u00a0augustifolium<\/em>
    Common name<\/strong>: Burgundy Wild Lowbush Blueberry
    Flowers<\/strong>: White but inconspicuous16<\/sup>
    Fruit<\/strong>: Small blue berries16<\/sup>
    Height & Width<\/strong>: 2\u2019 x 2\u201916<\/sup>
    Type<\/strong>: Deciduous shrub16<\/sup>
    Habit<\/strong>: Shrub16<\/sup>
    Texture<\/strong>: Medium16<\/sup>
    Growth rate<\/strong>: Moderate16<\/sup>
    Light<\/strong>: Full sun to part shade16<\/sup>
    Moisture<\/strong>: Medium16<\/sup>
    Soil*:<\/strong>\u00a0Medium
    Zones<\/strong>: 5-916<\/sup>
    Origin<\/strong>: North-eastern United States16<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Features<\/strong>: The lowbush blueberry is a deciduous shrub that typically grows to about two feet high when preferences are met. They bloom in early spring with small white flowers. Edible blueberries will soon follow throughout the summer months that will attract students and wildlife alike. The leaves change to a red-purple during the fall and finally the stems turning red during the winter provides year round interest12<\/sup>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Siting<\/strong>: Blueberries typically prefer medium to wet soils and are not drought tolerant. They are adapted to fine, medium, or coarse soils that have a pH range of 4.7 \u2013 7.5. They should be planted in full sun although part shade is acceptable16<\/sup>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Care<\/strong>: Plant crown at soil level18<\/sup>. At planting, water the roots and surrounding area slowly and deeply. Keep soil moist until plant is established, then apply enough water to thoroughly moisten the root zone when the soil is dry or during drought. Modify water recommendations to reflect site drainage and rainfall. Apply 3\u201d of mulch over the planted area. Do not allow mulch to touch the plant stems18<\/sup>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Pests<\/strong>: Plants are relatively pest resistant if cultural preferences are met.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Author<\/strong>: Alexander Smolka<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Sources 1-18 found on\u00a0Sources\u00a0<\/a>page<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Latin name:\u00a0Vaccinium\u00a0augustifoliumCommon name: Burgundy Wild Lowbush BlueberryFlowers: White but inconspicuous16Fruit: Small blue berries16Height & Width: 2\u2019 x 2\u201916Type: Deciduous shrub16Habit: Shrub16Texture: Medium16Growth rate: Moderate16Light: Full sun to part shade16Moisture: Medium16Soil*:\u00a0MediumZones: 5-916Origin: North-eastern United States16 Features: The lowbush blueberry is a deciduous shrub that typically grows to about two feet high when preferences are met. They […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4043,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"coauthors":[],"class_list":["post-377","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/demo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/377","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/demo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/demo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/demo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4043"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/demo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=377"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/demo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/377\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/demo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=377"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/demo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/coauthors?post=377"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":376,"date":"2024-02-12T19:49:55","date_gmt":"2024-02-12T19:49:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/demo\/?page_id=376"},"modified":"2024-08-26T05:20:35","modified_gmt":"2024-08-26T05:20:35","slug":"symphyotrichum-patens","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/demo\/symphyotrichum-patens\/","title":{"rendered":"Symphyotrichum patens"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

    \"late<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

    Latin name:<\/strong>\u00a0Symphyotrichum patens<\/em>
    Common name:\u00a0<\/strong>Late Purple Aster
    Flowers:<\/strong>\u00a0Thin rayed purple17<\/sup>
    Fruit:<\/strong>\u00a0Not noticeable17<\/sup>
    Height & Width:<\/strong>\u00a03\u2019 x 3\u201917<\/sup>
    Type:<\/strong>\u00a0Perennial17<\/sup>
    Habit:<\/strong>\u00a0Forb\/herb17<\/sup>
    Wetland indicator category**:<\/strong>\u00a0N\/A
    Texture:<\/strong>\u00a0Coarse17<\/sup>
    Growth rate:<\/strong>\u00a0Moderate17<\/sup>
    Light:<\/strong>\u00a0Full sun17<\/sup>
    Moisture:<\/strong>\u00a0Medium17<\/sup>
    Soil:<\/strong>\u00a0Coarse to medium soils17<\/sup>
    Zones:<\/strong>\u00a07 to 817<\/sup>
    Origin:<\/strong>\u00a0Southwest to eastern United States17<\/sup>
    Features:<\/strong>\u00a0This flower is a much more common aster than the Georgia aster also found in these gardens. It is common throughout South Carolina and often found growing along roadsides and ditches. It blooms September through October.11<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Siting:<\/strong>\u00a0Asters prefer full sun. The soil should be well drained, but maintain a moist root zone. Coarse to medium soils are ideal for this.11<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Care:<\/strong>\u00a0Plant in suitable site with adequate soil organic matter so that the crown of the plant is at the soil surface\ufeff18<\/sup>. Ensure the soil is adequately moist immediately after planting. Keep soil moist but not soggy until plant is established. Once plant is established water deeply but infrequently whenever the soil surface is dry or almost dry 2\u201d below the soil surface.18<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Pests:<\/strong>\u00a0Plants are relatively pest resistant if cultural preferences are met.9<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Author:<\/strong>\u00a0Alexander Smolka<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Sources:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    1. Armitage, A. (2001).\u00a0Armitage\u2019s manual of annuals, biennials, and half-hardy perennials.<\/em>\u00a0Portland, OR: Timber Press.<\/li>
    2. Armitage, A. (2006).\u00a0Armitage\u2019s native plants for North American gardens<\/em>. Portland, Oregon: Timber Press.<\/li>
    3. Armitage, A. (2008).\u00a0Herbaceous perennial plants: A treatise on their identification, culture, and garden attributes.<\/em>Athens, GA: University of Georgia.<\/li>
    4. Clemson Cooperative Extension Home and Garden Information Center.(2011).\u00a0Flowers fact sheets.<\/em>\u00a0Retrieved from\u00a0https:\/\/hgic.clemson.edu\/category\/flowers\/<\/a><\/li>
    5. Clemson Cooperative Extension Home and Garden Information Center.(2011).\u00a0Groundcovers & vines fact sheets.<\/em>Retrieved from\u00a0https:\/\/hgic.clemson.edu\/category\/groundcovers\/<\/a><\/li>
    6. Clemson Cooperative Extension Home and Garden Information Center.(2011).\u00a0Trees.<\/em>\u00a0Retrieved from\u00a0https:\/\/hgic.clemson.edu\/category\/trees\/<\/a><\/li>
    7. Clemson Cooperative Extension Home and Garden Information Center.(2011).\u00a0Shrubs.\u00a0<\/em>Retrieved from\u00a0https:\/\/hgic.clemson.edu\/category\/shrubs\/<\/a><\/li>
    8. Dirr, M. A. (2009).\u00a0Manual of woody landscape plants<\/em>. Champaign, IL: Stipes Publishing.<\/li>
    9. Gilman, E. F. (1997).\u00a0Trees for urban and suburban landscapes<\/em>. Albany, NY: Delmar Publishers.<\/li>
    10. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center University of Texas at Austin. (2012).\u00a0Native plant information network<\/em>. Retrieved from http:\/\/www.wildflower.org\/explore\/<\/li>
    11. McMillan, P., Plant taxonomist Clemson University, personal communication.<\/li>
    12. Missouri Botanical Garden Kemper Center for Home Gardening.\u00a0Plant finder<\/em>. Retrieved from\u00a0http:\/\/www.mobot.org\/gardeninghelp\/plantfinder\/Alpha.asp<\/a><\/li>
    13. North Carolina State University (2005).\u00a0Plant fact sheets<\/em>. Retrieved from http:\/\/www.ces.ncsu.edu\/depts\/hort\/consumer\/factsheets\/index.html<\/li>
    14. Strother, E. V., Ham, D. L., Gilland, L. (2003)\u00a0Urban tree species guide: Choosing the right tree for the right place.\u00a0<\/em>\u00a0Columbia, SC: South Carolina Forestry Commission.<\/li>
    15. University of Florida, IFAS Extension. (2011).\u00a0Southern trees fact sheet.\u00a0<\/em>Retrieved from\u00a0http:\/\/edis.ifas.ufl.edu\/department_envhort-trees<\/a><\/li>
    16. USDA\u00a0. Plant profile.\u00a0<\/em>(n\/d).Retrieved from http:\/\/plants.usda.gov\/java\/<\/li>
    17. USDA.\u00a0Plant wetland indicator status.<\/em>\u00a0(n\/d). Retrieved from http:\/\/plants.usda.gov\/wetland.html<\/li>
    18. Vincent, E., Environmental horticulturist Clemson University, personal communication.<\/li>
    19. Clemson Extension. Carolina Yards Plant Database. Retrieved from\u00a0https:\/\/www.clemson.edu\/extension\/carolinayards\/plant-database\/index.html<\/a><\/li>
    20. Habitat Avengers Featured Native Plant: Ilex verticillata\u00a0https:\/\/bugwoodcloud.org\/CDN\/sceppc\/publications\/WinterberryArticleSCNLA.pdf<\/a><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      *Soil pH is determined using a professional soil test. Contact your Clemson University County Extension service for assistance\u00a0www.clemson.edu\/extension\/<\/a>. Click on \u201clocal offices\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      **2012 Plant Wetland Indicator categories (quantitative derived)\u00a0http:\/\/plants.usda.gov\/wetinfo.html<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
      Indicator Code<\/strong><\/td>Indicator Status<\/strong><\/td>Comment<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
      OBL<\/td>Obligate Wetland<\/td>Almost always is a hydrophyte, rarely in uplands<\/td><\/tr>
      FACW<\/td>Facultative Wetland<\/td>Usually is a hydrophyte but occasionally found in uplands<\/td><\/tr>
      FAC<\/td>Facultative<\/td>Commonly occurs as either a hydrophyte or non-hydrophyte<\/td><\/tr>
      FACU<\/td>Facultative Upland<\/td>Occasionally is a hydrophyte but usually occurs in uplands<\/td><\/tr>
      UPL<\/td>Obligate Upland<\/td>Rarely is a hydrophyte, almost always in uplands<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

      Latin name:\u00a0Symphyotrichum patensCommon name:\u00a0Late Purple AsterFlowers:\u00a0Thin rayed purple17Fruit:\u00a0Not noticeable17Height & Width:\u00a03\u2019 x 3\u201917Type:\u00a0Perennial17Habit:\u00a0Forb\/herb17Wetland indicator category**:\u00a0N\/ATexture:\u00a0Coarse17Growth rate:\u00a0Moderate17Light:\u00a0Full sun17Moisture:\u00a0Medium17Soil:\u00a0Coarse to medium soils17Zones:\u00a07 to 817Origin:\u00a0Southwest to eastern United States17Features:\u00a0This flower is a much more common aster than the Georgia aster also found in these gardens. It is common throughout South Carolina and often found growing along roadsides and […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4043,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"coauthors":[],"class_list":["post-376","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/demo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/376","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/demo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/demo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/demo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4043"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/demo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=376"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/demo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/376\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/demo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=376"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/demo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/coauthors?post=376"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":380,"date":"2024-02-12T14:51:43","date_gmt":"2024-02-12T14:51:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/demo\/?page_id=380"},"modified":"2024-02-25T06:10:03","modified_gmt":"2024-02-25T06:10:03","slug":"zizia-aurea","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/demo\/native-plants\/zizia-aurea\/","title":{"rendered":"Zizia aurea"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

      \"Zizia<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

      Latin name:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0Zizia aurea\u00a0
      <\/em>Common name:\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0Golden Alexander\u00a0
      Flowers:\u00a0<\/strong>Flowers are small in size and clustered into flower heads. Gold\/yellow color and blooms from April to May\u00a013\u00a0
      <\/sup>Fruit:\u00a0<\/strong>Flowers give way to fruit capsules that are green and turn light purple in fall\u00a013\u00a0
      <\/sup>Height & Width<\/strong>:\u00a0 1-2ft x 1-2ft\u00a013\u00a0
      <\/sup>Type:\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0Perennial\u00a013\u00a0
      <\/sup>Habit:\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0Clumping, erect\u00a013\u00a0
      <\/sup>Wetland indicator category**:<\/strong>\u00a0FAC\u00a017<\/sup>
      Texture<\/strong>:\u00a0 Medium\u00a013\u00a0
      <\/sup>Growth rate<\/strong>:\u00a0 Fast\u00a013\u00a0
      <\/sup>Light:<\/strong>\u00a0 Part-shade\u00a010\u00a0
      <\/sup>Moisture:<\/strong>\u00a0 Medium\u00a010\u00a0
      <\/sup>Soil*:<\/strong>\u00a0Moist, sandy, or sandy-clay\u00a010\u00a0
      <\/sup>Zones<\/strong>:\u00a0 3-8\u00a013\u00a0
      <\/sup>Origin:<\/strong>\u00a0Eastern North America\u00a016\u00a0
      <\/sup>Ecosystem benefits:\u00a0<\/strong>: Attracts butterflies, bees, and other pollinators and is a wildlife food source\u00a013<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Features:<\/strong>\u00a0 This plant can thrive in different types of soils and landscapes and attracts bees and butterflies to the garden. Yellow\/gold flowers bloom in spring and give way to green\/purple fruit in the fall, making it attractive in many seasons\u00a013<\/sup>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Siting<\/strong>: \u00a0Golden Alexander would work well as an accent or border plant in a naturalized or meadow area. It also adds value to butterfly or pollinator gardens\u00a013<\/sup>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Care:<\/strong>\u00a0Plant crown at soil level\u00a018<\/sup>. At planting, water the roots and surrounding area slowly and deeply. Keep soil moist until plant is established, then apply enough water to thoroughly moisten the root zone when the soil is dry or during drought. Modify water recommendations to reflect site drainage and rainfall. Apply 3\u201d of mulch over the planted area. Do not allow mulch to touch the plant stems\u00a018<\/sup>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Pests:<\/strong>\u00a0Caterpillars of the Black Swallowtail butterfly feed on the leaves and flower\u00a04<\/sup>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      This plant does not appear on the following invasive plant lists on (3-2-21):<\/p>\n\n\n\n