Arkansas Plant Evaluation Program
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This program was established in 1999 and is currently under way at three different sites across Arkansas:
Fayetteville, AR (USDA Zone 6b)
Little Rock, AR (USDA Zone 7a)
Hope, AR (USDA Zone 8a)
A policy has been established that determines which plants will qualify for the evaluation program. Two criteria are used for woody plants including: 1. Adaptability of broadleaf evergreens across zones 6,7 and 8. The primary consideration for broadleaf evergreens in zone 6 is cold hardiness. 2. Underutilized evergreen or deciduous plants, or, plants with a specific landscape use such as screens or hedges. For herbaceous plants, the primary focus of the evaluation program is fall blooming perennials.
2006 Plants
2005 Plants
2004 Plants
2003 Plants
2002 Plants
2001 Plants
2000 Plants
1999 Plants
A source list for plants in the program.
Plants scheduled for trial in 2007.
| Plant | Contributor | |
| Jasminum parkeri | Forestfarm, cuttings | |
| Rhaphiolepis 'Callisto' | ||
| Buddleja 02-53-391 | own breeding program | |
| Buddleja 05-21-220 | own breeding program | |
| Zanthoxylum clava-herculis | Pine Ridge Gardens, seed | |
| Taxodium mucronatum (New Mexico form) | Stephen F. Austin Arboretum, David Creech | |
| Loropetalum 'Pink Diamond' | ||
| Loropetalum 'Purple Pixie' |
For additional information on this program contact Dr. Jim Robbins.