Jane Dunn

Greenwich Garden Club

“Impressed with cleanliness, form and color.”

“Right side slightly disturbs symmetry.”

Plant Material:  Cryptomeria japonica, Japanese cedar

Length of ownership: Three years

Propagated by Exhibitor: No

Growing conditions: Partial sun, on hillside with well-drained, slightly acidic organic garden soil.

Beth Riley

Garden Club of Madison

“Well-groomed specimen with eye-catching diagonal form.”

“Right side slightly disturbs symmetry.”

Plant Material: Osmanthus heterophyllus 'Goshiki’, false holly

Length of ownership: Fourteen years

Propagated by Exhibitor: No

Growing conditions: West-facing, dry, beneath Magnolia virginiana.

Nancy Freeman

The Virginia Beach Garden Club

“Beautifully composed and pristine condition.”

Plant Material:  Danae racemosa, poet’s laurel

Length of ownership: Nineteen years

Propagated by Exhibitor: Yes. Division. April 2013 divided plant in half that was originally planted in 2002. Clump was approximately 6 inches in diameter. Immediately planted clump in shade/part sun and mulched with pine straw.  Watered once a week April through September 2013. Clump in now 18 inches in diameter and is now mature at 3 feet tall with a spread of 4 feet. 

Growing conditions: Planted in topsoil mixed with compost and grown in shade/part sun under mature oak trees.

Libby Moore

Little Compton Garden Club

“Yellow staminate strobili add visual interest.”

“Better-balanced form would have enhanced entry.”

Plant Material: Cupressus arizonica 'Blue Ice', blue Arizona cypress

Length of ownership: Thirteen years

Propagated by Exhibitor: No

Growing conditions:  Full sun, full wind!