Gold Medal Plant Summary 1994 – 2016
The Gold Medal Plant Committee is a non-profit organization comprised of nurserymen, flower growers, garden center retailers, landscape professionals, county Extension agents and faculty from the University of Georgia.
Their goal is To promote the production, sale and use of superior ornamental plants for Georgia
The program was ended in 2017.
Georgia Gold Medal Plants Website
2016 Georgia Gold Medal Winners:
| Tree | Blackgum | Nyssa sylvatica |
| Shrub | Native azalea | Rhododendron spp |
| Shrub | Dystilium | Distylium hybrids |
| Annual | Persian shield | Strobilanthes dyerianus |
| Perennial | Pineapple lily | Eucomis spp |
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2015 Georgia Gold Medal Winners:
| 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 |
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2014 Georgia Gold Medal Winners:
| Tree | Chinese pistache | Pistachia chinensis |
| Shrub | Sweet box | Sarcococa hookeriana |
| Native | Rain lily | Zephyranthes atamasca |
| Annual | Cleome | Cleome hasseleriana |
| Perennial | Red hot poker | Kniphofia uvaria |
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2013 Georgia Gold Medal Winners:
| Groundcover | Sweetflag | Acorus gramineus ‘Ogon’ & ‘Minimus’ |
| Shrub | Compact Gardenia | Gardenia jasminoides |
| Grass | Pink Muhly grass | Muhlenbergis capillaris |
| Annual | Torenia | Torenia cvs. |
| Perennial | Variegated Solomon’s Seal | Polygonatum odoratum ‘Variegata’ |
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2012 Georgia Gold Medal Winners:
| Native | ‘Athens’ sweetshrub | Calycanthus floridus ‘Athens’ |
| Shrub | Rabbiteye blueberry | Vaccinum virgatum |
| Tree | Coral Bark Maple | Acer japonicum ‘Sango-kaku’ |
| Annual | Million Bells | Calibrachoa |
| Perennial | Coral bells | Heuchera |
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2011 Georgia Gold Medal Winners:
| Native | Fringetree | Chionanthus spp. |
| Shrub | Camellia | Camellia spp |
| Tree | Nuttall oak | |
| Annual | Black-eyed Susan | |
| Perennial | Nippon lily |
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2010 Georgia Gold Medal Winners:
| Vine | Sedum | Sedum rupestre ‘Angelina’ |
| Shrub | Limelight hydrangea | Hydrangea paniculata ‘Limelight’ |
| Tree | Golden dawn redwood | Metasequoia glyptostroboides ‘Ogon’ |
| Annual | ‘Diamond Frost’ euphorbia | Euphorbia ‘Diamond Frost’ |
| Perennial | Milkweed | Asclepias tuberosa |
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2009 Georgia Gold Medal Winners:
| Vine | Armand clematis | Clematis armandii |
| Shrub | Fragrant Tea Olive | Osmanthus fragrans |
| Tree | Weeping redbud | Cercis canadensis ‘Covey’ |
| Annual | Summer snapdragon | Angelonia angustifolia |
| Perennial | Arkansas bluestar | Amsonia hubrichtii |
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2008 Georgia Gold Medal Winners:
| Vine | ‘Pride of Augusta ‘ Carolina Yellow Jessamine | Gelsemium sempervirens‘Pride of Augusta’ |
| Shrub | Paperbush | Edgeworthia chrysantha x ‘Admiral Semmes’ |
| Tree | American Hornbeam | Carpinus caroliniana |
| Annual | Amazon Dianthus | Dianthus barbatus ‘Amazon Series’ |
| Perennial | Rozanne Geranium | Geranium ‘Rozanne’ |
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2007 Georgia Gold Medal Winners:
| Vine | ‘Pride of Augusta ‘ Carolina Yellow Jessamine | Gelsemium sempervirens‘Pride of Augusta’ |
| Shrub | ‘Admiral Semmes’ Rhododendron | Rhododendron x ‘Admiral Semmes’ |
| Tree | Parrotia | Parrotia persica |
| Annual | Firespike | Odontonema strictum |
| Perennial | Swamp Hibiscus | Hibiscus coccineus |
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2006 Georgia Gold Medal Winners:
| Annual | ‘Firecracker’ Cuphea | Cuphea ignea |
| Perennial | Hardy Plumbago | Ceratostigma plumbaginoides |
| Vine | ‘Amethyst Falls’ Wisteria | Wisteria frutescens‘Amethyst Falls’ |
| Shrub | Chinese Snowball Viburnum | Viburnum macrocephalum ‘Sterile’ |
| Tree | Overcup Oak | Quercus lyrata |
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2005 Georgia Gold Medal Winners:
| Annual | ‘Dragon Wing’ Begonia | Begonia x hybrida |
| Perennial | ‘Georgia Blue’ Veronica | Veronica peduncularis ‘Georgia Blue’ |
| Vine | Creeping Raspberry | Rubus pentalobus |
| Shrub | ‘Canyon Creek’ and ‘Rose Creek’ Abelia | Abelia ‘Canyon Creek ‘ & ‘Rose Creek’ |
| Tree | ‘Glowing Embers’ Japanese Maple | Acer palmatum‘Glowing Embers’ |
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2004 Georgia Gold Medal Winners:
| Annual | ‘Chartreuse’ Joseph’s Coat | Alternanthera ficoidea‘Chartreuse’ |
| Perennial | Hybrid Hyssop | Agastache ‘Tutti Fruitti’, ‘Firebird’, ‘Apricot Sunrise’ & ‘Blue Fortune’ |
| Shrub | ‘Summer Snowflake’ Viburnum | Viburnum plicatum var. tomentosum ‘Summer Snowflake’ |
| Tree | Bald Cypress | Taxodium distichum |
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2003 Georgia Gold Medal Winners:
| Annual | Star Series Narrow-leaf Zinnia | Zinnia angustifolia ‘Star Series’ |
| Perennial | ‘Miss Huff’ Lantana | Lantana camara ‘Miss Huff’ |
| Vine | Crossvine Selections | Bignonia caproelatacvs |
| Shrub | Henry Anise-tree | Illicium henryi |
| Tree | Chinese Fringetree | Chionanthus retusus |
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2002 Georgia Gold Medal Winners:
| Annual | ‘Lady In Red’ Salvia | Salvia coccinea ‘Lady In Red’ |
| Perennial | ‘BlueMist’ & ‘Worcester Gold’ Bluebeards | Caryopteris clandonensis ‘BlueMist’ & ‘Worcester Gold’ |
| Shrub | Purple Beauty Berry | Callicarpa dichotoma |
| Tree | Forest Pansy, Oklahoma & Texas White Redbuds | Cercis canadensis ‘Forest Pansy’, ‘Oklahoma’ & ‘Texas White’ |
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2001 Georgia Gold Medal Winners:
| Annual | Blackie & Margarita Sweet Potato | Ipomoea batatas ‘Blackie’ & ‘Margarita’ |
| Perennial | Autumn Fern | Dryopteris erythrosora |
| Shrub | Inkberry holly | Ilex glabra |
| Tree | Chaste-tree | Vitex agnus-castus |
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2000 Georgia Gold Medal Winners:
| Annual | Sun Coleus | Coleus x hybridus ‘Amazon’, ‘Solar Flare’, ‘Red Ruffles’ & ‘Purple Ducksfoot’ |
| Perennial | David & Robert Poore Phlox | Phlox paniculata‘David’ & ‘Robert Poore’ |
| Shrub | Alice Oakleaf Hydrangea | Hydrangea quercifolia ‘Alice’ |
| Tree | Little Gem Southern Magnolia | Magnolia grandiflora ‘Little Gem’ |
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1999 Georgia Gold Medal Winners:
| Annual | Nova Pentas | Pentas lanceolata ‘Nova’ |
| Perennial | Lenten Rose | Helleborus orientalis |
| Shrub | Mohawk Viburnum | Viburnum x burkwoodii ‘Mohawk’ |
| Tree | American Yellowwood | Cladrastis kentukea |
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1998 Georgia Gold Medal Winners:
| Annual | Athens Gem Plectranthus | Plectranthus ‘Athens Gem’ |
| Perennial | Japanese Aster, Kalimeris | Kalimeris pinnatifida (Asteromoea mongolica) |
| Shrub | Bottlebrush Buckeye | Aesculus parviflora |
| Tree | Trident Maple | Acer buergeranum |
1997 Georgia Gold Medal Winners:
| Annual | Blue Fan Flower | Scaevola aemula ‘New Blue Wonder’ |
| Perennial | Three Lobed Coneflower | Rudbeckia triloba |
| Shrub | Pink Chinese Loropetalum | Loropetalum chinense var. rubrum |
| Tree | Yoshino Japanese Cedar | Cryptomeria japonica ‘Yoshino’ |
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1996 Georgia Gold Medal Winners:
| Annual | Purple Wave Petunia | Petunia hybrida ‘Purple Wave’ |
| Perennial | Wild Indigo | Baptisia spp. |
| Shrub | Hummingbird Clethra | Clethra alnifolia‘Hummingbird’ |
| Tree | Improved Crape Myrtle | Lagerstroemia ‘Lipan’, ‘Sioux’, ‘Tonto’ & ‘Yuma’ |
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1995 Georgia Gold Medal Winners:
| Annual | New Gold Lantana | Lantana camara ‘New Gold’ |
| Perennial | Blue Anise Sage | Salvia guaranitica |
| Shrub | Annabelle Hydrangea | Hydrangea arborescens‘Annabelle’ |
| Tree | Athena Elm | Ulmus parvifolia Athena |
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1994 Georgia Gold Medal Winners:
| Perennial | Bath’s Pink Dianthus | Dianthus gratianapolitanus ‘Bath’s Pink’ |
| Perennial | Homestead Purple Verbena | Verbena canadensis ‘Homestead Purple’ |
| Shrub | Mount Airy Fothergilla | Fothergilla major ‘Mount Airy’ |
| Shrub | Japanese Plum Yew | Cephalotaxus harringtonia |
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