Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens Announces 2019 Green Ribbon Native Plant® Selections

In 2003, Jenkins introduced its Green Ribbon Native Plant® selection program as a way to share the uses and merits of native plants in the landscape. Each year, three plants, typically a tree, a shrub, and a wildflower, are selected. To receive this recognition, plants must be native to eastern North America, adaptable to a wide range of environmental conditions, and have horticultural appeal in a variety of landscape situations. In addition to being aesthetically pleasing, native plants typically possess great ecological value for numerous insects, birds, and other wildlife. These plants can be seen growing in various locations throughout the gardens at Jenkins.

Click on the links below to learn more about the 2019 Green Ribbon Native Plant® selections:

 Yellowwood (Cladrastis kentukea)

Little Bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium)

Florida Anise Tree (Illicium floridanum)