Other plants which can be seen flowering from March through October are Crocus, Daffodil, Tulip, Goldsturm Rudbeckia, Moonbeam and Red Coreopsis, Daylilies, Goblin Gaillardia, Purple Coneflower, Alaska Daisy, Summer Skies Delphinium, Powis Castle Artemesia, False Sunflower, Dwarf Fountain Grass, and Variegated Maiden Grass. A native tree of the central and eastern U.S., this tree's beans, which are in a long pod, were used by early Kentucky settlers as a coffee substitute. It can grow to be a very large tree and is seldom found in landscapes. Like the hollies, coffee trees are either male or female. Saucer Magnolia Magnolia x soulangiana Found throughout the U.S., Saucer Magnolia is prized for its beautiful flowers which occur in March and April in Marietta.
Flowers range in color from nearly white to dark pink.
White Pine Pine strobus A native tree of the entire eastern half of the U.S. and southern Canada, this fast growing pine is prized for its soft texture. It is also widely planted around Marietta for timber, Christmas trees, and wildlife habitat as it's a favorite hangout for deer, doves, and other wildlife. A native tree of the eastern U.S., its flowers appear in April in Marietta. Its red fruit is persistent throughout winter and is a favorite of squirrels and birds. Biblical lore claims Dogwood was once a large tree but after its use as lumber for the cross, it was subjected to remain an understory plant in the forest.