Mark your calendar for our 2025 Fall Native Plant Sale!
Saturday, October 4, from 10 am - 1pm
Staff, volunteers, and Master Gardeners will be on hand to assist and answer questions.
Plant purchases can be paid for with cash or check.
Mark your calendar for our 2025 Fall Native Plant Sale!
Saturday, October 4, from 10 am - 1pm
Staff, volunteers, and Master Gardeners will be on hand to assist and answer questions.
Plant purchases can be paid for with cash or check.
BE IN THE KNOW
WHAT
2025 Fall Native Plant Sale
1-gal. potted plants: $10 each
3-gal. potted plants: $17 each
Cash or check only
WHEN
Saturday, October 4, 2025
10 am - 1 pm, or until we sell out—whichever comes first!
WHERE
Coastal Discovery Museum
70 Honey Horn Dr
Hilton Head, SC 29926
FREE ADMISSION
&
FREE PARKING
WHAT
2025 Fall Native Plant Sale
1-gal. potted plants: $10 each
3-gal. potted plants: $17 each
Cash or check only
WHEN
Saturday, October 4, 2025
10 am - 1 pm, or until we sell out—whichever comes first!
WHERE
Coastal Discovery Museum
70 Honey Horn Dr., Hilton Head, SC 29926
FREE ADMISSION & FREE PARKING
MILLIE MAC AZALEA
Rhododendron austrinum cultivar Plant Type: Deciduous flowering shrub
Annual/Perennial: Perennial
Foliage: Deciduous
Height: Around 6–10 ft
Bloom Color: Yellow blooms with white edges (opens from orange buds)
Bloom Time: Spring (April–May)
Sun Exposure: Likes partial shade or morning sun, too much afternoon sun can stress it
Soil Conditions: Needs acidic, moist, well-drained soil with lots of organic matter
Spacing: Give it space, about 12–14 ft apart, so it doesn’t get crowded
Wildlife: Hummingbirds and butterflies love the flowers
MILLIE MAC AZALEA
Rhododendron austrinum
MILLIE MAC AZALEA
Rhododendron austrinum cultivar Plant Type: Deciduous flowering shrub
Annual/Perennial: Perennial
Foliage: Deciduous
Height: Around 6–10 ft
Bloom Color: Yellow blooms with white edges (opens from orange buds)
Bloom Time: Spring (April–May)
Sun Exposure: Likes partial shade or morning sun, too much afternoon sun can stress it
Soil Conditions: Needs acidic, moist, well-drained soil with lots of organic matter
Spacing: Give it space, about 12–14 ft apart, so it doesn’t get crowded
Wildlife: Hummingbirds and butterflies love the flowers
BEAUTYBERRY
Callicarpa americana
Plant Type: Woody shrub
Annual/Perennial: Perennial
Foliage: Deciduous
Height: Usually 3–6 ft, can get taller
Bloom Color: Pale pink to lavender flowers (berries are bright purple)
Bloom Time: Summer (June–August)
Sun Exposure: Full sun to part shade
Soil Conditions: Likes moist, well-drained soil but does fine in average to dry once established
Spacing: Give it about 3–6 ft to spread out
Wildlife: Berries are a huge hit with birds, and the flowers bring in pollinators like bees and butterflies
BEAUTYBERRY
Callicarpa americana
Plant Type: Woody shrub
Annual/Perennial: Perennial
Foliage: Deciduous
Height: Usually 3–6 ft, can get taller
Bloom Color: Pale pink to lavender flowers (berries are bright purple)
Bloom Time: Summer (June–August)
Sun Exposure: Full sun to part shade
Soil Conditions: Likes moist, well-drained soil but does fine in average to dry once established
Spacing: Give it about 3–6 ft to spread out
Wildlife: Berries are a huge hit with birds, and the flowers bring in pollinators like bees and butterflies
WILD BLACK CHERRY
Prunus serotina
Plant Type: Large deciduous tree
Annual/Perennial: Perennial
Foliage: Deciduous
Height: Can grow 50–80+ ft tall
Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: Spring (April–May)
Sun Exposure: Prefers full sun but handles light shade
Soil Conditions: Grows in most well-drained soils, prefers loamy and rich
Spacing: Needs a lot of space, at least 30–50 ft between trees
Wildlife: Super valuable, it’s a host plant for tons of butterflies and moths, and birds love the summer cherries
WILD BLACK CHERRY
Prunus serotina
Plant Type: Large deciduous tree
Annual/Perennial: Perennial
Foliage: Deciduous
Height: Can grow 50–80+ ft tall
Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: Spring (April–May)
Sun Exposure: Prefers full sun but handles light shade
Soil Conditions: Grows in most well-drained soils, prefers loamy and rich
Spacing: Needs a lot of space, at least 30–50 ft between trees
Wildlife: Super valuable, it’s a host plant for tons of butterflies and moths, and birds love the summer cherries