

2026 Garden Club Native Plant Sale is now open!
Native Shrubs and Trees for spring planting
From now until May 9th the Carlisle Garden Club is pleased to offer a variety of native shrubs and trees. These cultivars were chosen for their beauty and vigor in Carlisle, and because they are native they will support birds, insects, and other wildlife in your yard. Availability is limited so don’t delay!
Plants can be picked up at the Town common Saturday May 16th from 9am to 12pm. All sales support the Garden Club’s civic beautification programs.
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Latin Name: Fothergilla gardenii
Description: Some sources say 2-3' tall and wide. Creamy white bottle-brush sweetly fragrant flowers in spring. Leathery blue-green flowers turn bright red/yellow/orange in fall. Spreads by suckering.
Zone: 5-8
Soil: "moist, well drained"
Sun: sun - part sun
Deer Resistant: Y
Height : 3-6'
Width: 2-6'
More Info: https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/fothergilla-gar...
"We splurged and bought three for Center Park two years ago. They are doing very well and have glorious fall foliage." -Alison Saylor