Georgia Gold Medal Plant Winners 1994–2016: Complete Archive

The Gold Medal Plant Committee (nurserymen, growers, retailers, landscapers, Extension agents, UGA faculty) promotes superior ornamental plants for Georgia.

Georgia Gold Medal Plants Website

Recent Winners

2016

• Tree: Blackgum (Nyssa sylvatica)
• Shrub: Native azalea (Rhododendron spp.)
• Shrub: Distylium hybrids
• Annual: Persian shield (Strobilanthes dyerianus)
• Perennial: Pineapple lily (Eucomis spp.)

2015

• Tree: Empress dogwood (Cornus alternifolia)
• Shrub: Dwarf oakleaf hydrangea (Hydrangea quercifolia)
• Shrub: Drift roses (Rosa hybrids)
• Annual: Cora vinca (Vinca spp.)
• Perennial: Euphorbia spurge (Euphorbia hybrids)

2014

• Tree: Chinese pistache (Pistacia chinensis)
• Shrub: Sweet box (Sarcococca hookeriana)
• Native: Rain lily (Zephyranthes atamasca)
• Annual: Cleome (Cleome hassleriana)
• Perennial: Red hot poker (Kniphofia uvaria)

2013

• Groundcover: Sweetflag (Acorus gramineus 'Ogon' & 'Minimus')
• Shrub: Compact gardenia (Gardenia jasminoides)
• Grass: Pink muhly grass (Muhlenbergia capillaris)
• Annual: Torenia (Torenia cvs.)
• Perennial: Variegated Solomon's seal (Polygonatum odoratum 'Variegata')

Full annual archive continues through 1994 with categories including Tree, Shrub, Annual, Perennial, Vine, Native, Groundcover, and Grass winners.

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