Lombardy Poplar
Populus nigra 'Italica'
Lombardy poplar is best suited as a street tree or short-lived privacy screen. It is very fast-growing to approximately 40 feet.
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Mock Orange
Philadelphus coronarius
Mock oranges are common in older gardens, although they are regaining popularity with the introduction of dwarf and double-flowering cultivars. Richly fragrant, they offer a profusion of star-shaped flowers with yellow centers.
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Muskmelon
Cucumis melo
Muskmelons are a trailing, vining plant with small yellow flowers which often performs better when grown on a trellis. They produce fruit in a wide variety of shapes and colors. Their fruits are frequently fragrant.
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Oleander
Nerium oleander
This large subtropical plant has brilliant pink flowers which bloom through summer in the Mount Vernon gardens.
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Onion
Allium cepa
Onions are commonly planted in the fall for a spring harvest. Red and yellow types are available to grow.
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Orange
Citrus x aurantium
Seville oranges are a small to medium citrus tree which produce bitter, unpleasant tasting oranges.
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Palmetto
Sabal palmetto
Palmettos are the most northern palm to grow in the United States. They were a common food source for southern Native American tribes.
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Parsnips
Pastinaca sativa
Parsnips are a large root vegetable which somewhat resemble white carrots and can be used in similar ways. Just like the wild parsnip, cultivated plants attract a range of pollinators and are host plants for several moths and butterflies, including swallowtails. Handling the plants should be done with care, as they can cause severe skin irritation- gloves and long sleeves are recommended while harvesting.
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Pawpaw
Asimina triloba
This small, colonizing tree produces the largest edible fruit indigenous to the United States. It has dark maroon flowers in the early spring which are pollinated by flies.
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Peach
Prunus persica
Peaches are wide fast growing trees that require careful pruning and maintenance in order to produce good quality fruit. Their vibrant pink flowers in spring are charming and attractive to pollinators.
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